Kumar Bahukhandi
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- Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai inaugurated the City Gas Infrastructure Project
- A major step towards a Green Chhattisgarh, Smart Chhattisgarh
- Homes and commercial establishments will receive gas through domestic piped natural gas, similar to metro cities
Raipur: Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Friday February 27, 2026 inaugurated the City Gas Infrastructure Project at a private hotel in the capital, Raipur. On this occasion, he flagged off CNG-powered vehicles and interacted with Poonam Choubey, the first pipeline gas consumer of the Raipur Municipal Corporation, to learn about the benefits of pipeline gas for domestic use.
The Chief Minister said that Chhattisgarh is celebrating its silver jubilee year, completing 25 years of its formation, and during these years, the state has achieved many milestones of development. The City Gas Infrastructure Project is a new milestone in this development journey.
He stated that this initiative is not just a new facility, but a strong commitment of the state towards clean energy, environmental protection, and modern infrastructure.
The Chief Minister stated that, on the lines of metro cities, pipeline gas will now be available to homes and commercial establishments through DPNG (Domestic Piped Natural Gas). This will relieve domestic consumers of the hassle of refilling and enhance security. He added that affordable and accessible energy will also boost the industrial sector and strengthen investment prospects in the state, he added.
Congratulating the HCG Group, the Chief Minister expressed hope that they will soon develop a comprehensive network of CNG stations in Raipur, Balodabazar, and Gariaband districts. He stated that the use of CNG in vehicles will reduce pollution and provide relief to the common citizen in fuel costs, the CM noted. .
The Chief Minister stated that significant provisions have been made for infrastructure development in the recently presented state budget. The government’s goal is to provide world-class facilities from cities to rural areas, so that the people of the state can experience the amenities of metro cities.
He said that development and environmental protection should go hand in hand, in this direction the government is giving priority to green energy. He appealed to the people of the state to participate in environmental protection by adopting clean fuel and contribute in building a green, developed and self-reliant Chhattisgarh, CM Sai added.
It is worth mentioning that the City Gas Infrastructure Project has been started in Raipur, Balodabazar and Gariaband districts. Through this, PNG will be supplied through pipeline for domestic use and commercial establishments and CNG will also be available for vehicles. HCG Group Managing Director Rahul Chopra, Director Rajiv Mathur, Chairman Deepak Sawant, Rakesh Ranjan, representatives of GAIL India and people from the industry were present in the program.
