India Expands CNG Network To 8,083 Stations Nationwide

05 Dec 2025 CW Team

India’s clean mobility transition has gained significant momentum with the rapid expansion of the country’s Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) infrastructure. Responding to a query from Dr K. Laxman in the Rajya Sabha on Monday, Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Suresh Gopi outlined the scale of progress achieved.

As of May 2025, India has 8,083 operational CNG stations — a tenfold increase from 814 in 2014–15. This expansion is part of the broader rollout of the City Gas Distribution (CGD) network, implemented by authorised entities under the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board’s (PNGRB) Minimum Work Programme.

Following the completion of the 12/12A CGD bidding round, PNGRB has authorised development in 307 Geographical Areas, covering the entire mainland, including rural and semi-urban regions. The move aims to ensure widespread and equitable access to clean fuel infrastructure.

CNG vehicle adoption has risen in parallel. According to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways’ VAHAN dashboard, registrations increased from 2.3 million in FY15 to over 9.1 million by November 2025, reflecting growing confidence in CNG as a cost-effective and cleaner alternative fuel for both public and private transport.

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