In a significant development, Mohali was all set to become the first city in Punjab to join the premier league of cities having the City Gas Distribution (CGD) network in the country.
The decision was taken during a meeting of Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal with a joint delegation of Adani Gas and Indian Oil Corporation on Friday. During the meeting, the delegation headed by Bashit Dholakia and CEO of Adani Gas Rajeev Sharma apprised the Chief Minister that the geographical region of Chandigarh, which includes Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula, has been selected for CGD network.
They apprised Badal that the residents of Mohali, Zirakpur and Banur towns would get the gas pipeline connections at their premises within coming three months. Badal assured fulsome support and cooperation to the delegation for ensuring timely implementation of this consumer friendly initiative.
Acceding to the request of delegation, Badal gave his concurrence to inaugurate the first CNG station in Mohali’s Sector 56 on November 11 at Indian Oil Petrol Pump. The function would also be attended by Union Minister for Petroleum Dharmendra Pradhan.
Welcoming the decision to introduce gas pipeline, Badal said that that it was a safe, pollution free and economically viable fuel for the people. The introduction of this mode of fuel would immensely benefit the people by providing them an alternate source of energy to make their lives far more convenient and comfortable, he said.
likewise, he said that it would also reduce the pressure on lPG distribution in urban sector thereby enormously improving the quality of life of people residing in rural sector.