The CNG price hike in Pune will take effect from midnight on Thursday, November 12, raising the price of vehicle fuel and household PNG for customers in Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad and adjoining industrial areas. Maharashtra Natural Gas Limited (MNGL) has increased CNG prices by Rs 1.25 per kilogram and domestic PNG prices by Rs 1.50 per cubic metre.
Following the revision, CNG will cost Rs 99 per kilogram and domestic PNG will cost Rs 53 per cubic metre in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad. The revised rates will also apply to consumers in Chakan, Talegaon and Hinjewadi, according to the information reported by Loksatta – Pune.
Customers in Nashik and Dhule will face a different price structure. CNG in these areas will cost Rs 99.75 per kilogram, while domestic PNG will be priced at Rs 51.75 per cubic metre from the same effective time.
MNGL attributed the increase to a rise in the purchase cost of natural gas required for supplying CNG and PNG. In a statement, the company said the share of imported gas in its supply mix has increased. It also pointed to a rise in the price of imported re-gasified liquefied natural gas, commonly known as RLNG.
The company said these changes in its gas procurement costs made the price revision necessary. MNGL supplies both vehicle fuel through CNG stations and piped gas to domestic consumers, making the increase relevant to two key parts of the urban energy system: road transport and household cooking fuel.
For vehicle owners using CNG in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad, the new rate means an additional Rs 1.25 for every kilogram purchased. The household PNG increase will add Rs 1.50 to the charge for every cubic metre consumed. The actual increase in a customer’s bill or monthly fuel spending will depend on individual consumption.
The revised prices apply across a wide urban and industrial corridor, covering Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad as well as Chakan, Talegaon and Hinjewadi. These areas include major residential, commercial and employment zones whose residents and workers depend on daily road travel and piped household energy.
MNGL’s explanation links the local price change to wider conditions in gas procurement, particularly the increased use and higher cost of imported RLNG. The company has not announced any further changes beyond the revised CNG and PNG rates reported for the affected areas.
