Mahanagar Gas Ltd. Signs MoU with Baidyanath LNG to scale up LNG Network

Mumbai: Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL), one of the largest city gas distribution companies in India, and Baidyanath LNG signed a Memorandum of Understanding today to enable the development of LNG station network across various strategic locations.

This is expected to fast-track the development of the supply side ecosystem, aiding long haul transport segment to switch to cleaner fuel.

LNG is a cleaner fuel, is stored at low pressure, has mileage advantage as compared to diesel and can help cover long distances in a single fill. Switch from conventional to greener alternative in the long-haul transportation segment would not only lead to significant reduction in carbon footprint but would positively contribute towards achievement of Government of India’s plan of having increased share of natural gas in the total energy mix by 2030. Such infrastructure buildup would enable both companies to deliver cleaner, effective, efficient energy alternative to the transport segment.

Commenting on the association, Ashu Shinghal, Managing Director, Mahanagar Gas Limited said, “We are pleased to enter into this arrangement with BLNG for development of LNG infrastructure across strategic locations. Both parties have their own set of skills and capabilities which can be harnessed to offer seamless solutions to the customers. MGL has always played a constructive role in the development of an environment which can facilitate faster adoption of cleaner fuel. 

With such infrastructure, we are trying to strengthen one side of the ecosystem, which with roll out of OEM fitted LNG variants gets further strengthened, giving more reasons for customers to switch to greener alternatives. “

Commenting on this initiative, Vaddadi Subbarao, CEO BLNG, said, “We are delighted to enter into this agreement with MGL for development of LNG corridor in Maharashtra region along with required eco system. This agreement provides us with an added impetus in our mission to create a wide network of these LNG stations across Maharashtra.

We look forward to enabling India’s mission of decarbonizing heavy trucking by ensuring uninterrupted LNG supply on key trucking routes. Given the higher order of magnitude of a range of toxic emissions from heavy trucking, it will be crucial for this association to focus on reducing emissions from this aspect of their business operations.”

About – Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL):

Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL) is one of the largest city gas distribution (CGD) companies in India and GAIL (India) Ltd is its promoter. MGL has more than 28 years of experience in supplying natural gas in Mumbai and is presently the sole authorised distributor of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Piped Natural Gas (PNG) in Mumbai and its adjoining areas and in the Raigad district in the state of Maharashtra, India. MGL’s vision envisages being a consumer and environment-friendly gas company providing safe, efficient and reliable energy, an employer of choice creating value for all its stakeholders. MGL is an ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 certified organisation

Today, MGL reaches out to nearly 22 lakh households and above 4000 small commercial and industrial establishments. MGL also supplies CNG to more than 9 lakh vehicles which includes more than 3.5 lakh rickshaws and above 60,000 taxis & over 4 lakh cars in Mumbai, Thane, Mira-Bhayander, Navi Mumbai and beyond. MGL also supplies CNG to 2600 BEST/TMT/MSRTC/NMMT buses, more than 26000 LCVs/ Tempos/ Trucks/Private buses plying on CNG supplied through its wide distribution network of steel, MDPE pipeline system and 300 CNG filling stations having more than 1800 dispensing points.