Pune Rural Faces CNG Crisis As PDA Halts Sales From May 1 Over Supply Issues
The Petrol Dealers Association (PDA) Pune announces to halt all CNG sales to Torrent outlets in rural over delayed and inconsistent supply from May 01.
PNG Crisis: The supply of compressed natural gas (CNG) in Pune rural will come to a halt after the Petrol Dealers Association (PDA) Pune announced the suspension of all CNG sales at Torrent Gas-operated outlets from May 1. According to Hindustan Times, this decision is a response to continuous irregular supply and daily shortages lasting more than six to eight hours.
Impact On Pump Owners and Public
The HT report highlighted that pump owners are frustrated with the consistent supply issues, which have resulted in long queues regularly.
Dhruv Ruparel, president of PDA Pune, said as cited by HT, Torrent Gas had failed to resolve the issue despite multiple complaints and follow-ups. He said this had caused severe inconvenience to consumers, especially public transport vehicles, private users, and emergency services. The disruption, he added, had significantly impacted mobility and daily livelihoods in the region.
The PDA has requested the district collector and other authorities to take remedial action to ensure a regular supply of CNG, aiming to avoid public inconvenience. The suspension is meant to draw attention to the challenges faced by dealers and the public.
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May 01, 2025, 09:45 IST
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