Mahanagar Gas Limited has increased the prices of CNG and PNG in Mumbai by Rs 2 per kg and Rs 1.50 per SCM, respectively.
New Delhi: Mahanagar Gas Limited, a government gas utility company, has increased the prices of compressed natural gas (CNG) and piped natural gas (PNG) in Mumbai by Rs 2 per kg and Rs 1.50 per SCM. The CNG price hike is likely to impact about eight lakh consumers across Mumbai and nearby areas around the financial capital. The increase in the prices is done on a per standard cubic metre (SCM) basis.
Mahanagar Gas Limited announced the price hike via a Tweet. ”MGL announces the revised prices of CNG as ₹ 63.50/Kg and PNG ₹ 38/SCM in and around Mumbai w.e.f. midnight of 17th December 2021”, the company had said.
Mahanagar Gas Limited has increased the CNG and PNG prices for the second time in three weeks. With the latest revision in the prices, CNG price has been increased by Rs 16, burning a hole in the common man’s pockets. The CNG price hike is also likely to impact taxi and auto drivers, bus operators and private vehicle owners.
In an order, MGL clarified that the decision to increase the prices of CNG was reportedly taken to meet the shortfall in domestic gas allocation. The company added that it reportedly sourcing additional market-priced natural gas to meet the demands for both CNG and PNG.
Here is the list of the latest CNG prices in top Indian cities
City Price per Kg
Delhi Rs 53.04 per kg
Mumbai Rs 63.50 per kg
Chennai Rs 35.44 per kg
Kolkata Rs 35.71 per kg
Bengaluru Rs 55.00 per kg
Gurugram Rs 61.10 per kg