GAIL expands PNG access in Varanasi; replaces 2,800 LPG cylinders monthly

New Delhi: GAIL (India) Limited has expanded access to clean energy in Varanasi by providing Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connections to key community kitchens, religious institutions, and residential complexes, significantly reducing dependence on LPG cylinders amid amid supply chain disruption due to tensions in the middle east.

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According to a message shared by the company’s Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) Sandeep Kumar Gupta on X, PNG connections have been enabled at major mid-day meal kitchens, including Akshaya Patra Foundation, which supports around 70,000 meals per day for students, and Tarun Child & Women Development Society, where over 30,000 meals are prepared daily.

The initiative also covers the Annapurna Kitchen at the Kashi Vishwanath Temple, where nearly 15,000 devotees are served meals and prasad every day using PNG supply.

In addition, GAIL has extended PNG connectivity to several ashrams and welfare organisations such as Rishikul Ashram, Apna Ghar Ashram, and Kashi Kusht Seva Sangh, ensuring access to safer, reliable, and sustainable energy for essential community services.

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He further added that since March 1, the initiative has resulted in the replacement of approximately 2,800 commercial LPG cylinders per month with PNG connections, contributing to reduced emissions and improved safety.

Further strengthening its clean energy push, areas including Shiv Vihar, BHEL Township, Landmark Tower 1 & 2, and Sampada Apartments in Varanasi have been declared LPG-free zones, underscoring GAIL’s commitment to promoting greener and safer urban living.

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