AG&P Pratham, a leading player in the Indian City Gas Distribution (CGD) industry, has launched Tamil Nadu’s first LCNG station near Manthangal Village, Walajah Taluk, Ranipet District. The new facility was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Thiru. M.K. Stalin, in a virtual event.
“The commissioning of this station is a significant step toward transitioning Vellore & Ranipet cities and surrounding areas into a gas-based ecosystem, fueling industry growth and prosperity in the region. The facility will cater to the piped natural gas requirements of domestic households, industries, commercial establishments and CNG for the transport sector,” said Shri Abhilesh Gupta, Managing Director & CEO of AG&P Pratham.
AG&P Pratham will build 300 km of pipeline network in Vellore-Ranipet area by the end of FY23. It is developing CGD networks in six districts of Tamil Nadu. To date, it has launched 27 CNG stations in Kancheepuram-Chengalpattu Districts & South East Chennai, three in Ramanathapuram District and 14 in Vellore & Ranipet Districts. The company plans to launch 22 more CNG stations in the state by March 2023.
“We are working aggressively at the grassroots level to further the Government’s vision of migrating towards a gas-based economy. With the new LCNG station, the area will now have easy access to natural gas which is a cleaner and affordable fuel for households, industries, commercial establishments and vehicular transport,” commented Shri Gupta.
“With AG&P Pratham’s constant endeavor to create an environmentally friendly ecosystem, we are promoting the use of CNG which has several merits over traditional fuels like diesel and petrol. CNG has the strongest safety record and compelling economic benefits to vehicle owners. It helps reduce air pollution caused by vehicles and industries and helps the country move towards responsible growth and energy sufficiency,” he added.
Source: AG&P Pratham
