Assam to have 38 CNG stations, steps will be taken to increase the numbers: CM

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaAugust 13, 2024

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said the state will have 38 CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) stations to promote cleaner energy and reduce carbon footprint.

Inaugurating commercial operations of five CNG stations at a programme held at Lok Sewa Bhawan in Guwahati, Sarma said. “In Assam, there will be 38 CNG stations and steps will be taken to increase the numbers shortly.”

“Close on the heels of the government’s policy of phasing out the usage of fossil fuels and increasing the use of renewable energy sources, these CNG stations will turn out to be potential enablers of cutting down carbon footprints and presenting a green environment to the people,” Sarma said.

Sarma said that with this inauguration of five stations total number of CNG stations in service in Kamrup Metro and Kamrup district has gone up to seven.

Eight more CNG stations are in advanced stages of their completion and the works of 15 more are in progress, he said.

“In Barak valley, the work of three CNG stations has been completed and two more are in different stages of their completion,” the Chief Minister said.

Sarma said that as a part of a series of steps taken towards Greener Guwahati, the inauguration of five new CNG stations in the state will embolden the government’s endeavour of heralding the large-scale usage of green energy.

The Chief Minister further said with 3000 MW solar power projects in different stages of their completion, Assam is poised to bring a paradigm shift in embracing green and renewable energy to fulfil its energy requirements.

He said that with the deployment of CNG and electric buses in Guwahati, the state government is working to create infrastructure for more CNG stations and charging stations for CNG and electric vehicles.

The Chief Minister also said that the work for laying of gas grid under the Domestic Piped Natural Gas scheme is going on in full swing to connect consumers for the supply of gas.

These CNG stations have been developed by Purba Bharati Gas Private Limited, a joint venture company of Assam Gas Company Limited, Oil India Limited and Gail Gas Limited, in Ulubari, Sonapur, Lalmati, Kahilipara, and Azara.

The names of the stations are COCO (Company Owned Company Operated) CNG Station, Ulubari; HP Sonapur, Sonapur; HKS Service Station, Lalmati; Bungrung Service Station, Kahilipara and Ramani Service Station, Azara.

State industry minister Bimal Borah, ASTC chairman Mission Ranjan Das, Purba Bharati Gas Pvt Ltd CEO Manoj Kumar Baruah and others were present on the occasion.