No shortage of piped natural gas in Bengaluru: GAIL Gas

There is no shortage of gas supply for Piped Natural Gas (PNG) in Bengaluru and hotels, restaurants, and industries under the PNG network would continue to receive uninterrupted supply of the fuel, assured a senior officer at GAIL Gas Ltd., a subsidiary of GAIL (India) here on Thursday.

Speaking at an industry interactive session on ‘Natural Gas Supply Outlook and Industry Preparedness’ organised by the Bangalore Chamber of Industry & Commerce (BCIC), the official said, “The PNG supply in Bengaluru remains stable and fully under control. Industries, hotels and commercial establishments that are connected to the PNG network need not be concerned, as there is no disruption in supply and business operations will continue uninterrupted.”

He said that those eateries and hotels that were using commercial LPG currently and were concerned about supply could switch to PNG line subject to the availability within a matter of two months.

Responding to a barrage of media queries and concerns over the shortage of LPG in the city, the officer reassured that the government has increased domestic LPG production. “We at the GAIL are steadily expanding our pipeline network and ready to provide fresh pipeline gas connections across the city of Bengaluru so that more consumers can shift to PNG, which is not only efficient but also a cleaner and more sustainable energy solution,” he explained.

He further said India was not entirely dependent on a single international source, as natural gas imports were being sourced from multiple regions of the world.

He also referred to a Government of India gazette notification (Natural Gas Supply Regulation) Order, 2026) aimed at better management of natural gas supply. As per the notification, priority segments considered as critical for the general public would receive 100% of their average consumption from the last six months, while industrial and commercial users would receive up to 80% of their average gas consumption from the past six months.

“The measure is intended to rationalise usage and ensure equitable distribution of gas during the current global supply uncertainties,” he said, clarifying that industries could still consume beyond the 80% threshold, but such additional usage would be billed at a different price band.

According to him, the temporary rationalisation is primarily aimed at discouraging wastage and ensuring efficient utilisation of gas across sectors while maintaining uninterrupted supply.