Think Gas aims to expand its city gas distribution (CGD) network as part of the PNGRB’s National Drive 2.0, under which the company aims to add more than 30,000 households to its network.
The Petroleum & Natural Gas Regulatory Board’s (PNGRB) nationwide campaign advances the vision of “One Nation, One Grid, One Tariff” by expanding PNG access and accelerating CNG adoption across India.
“As part of this campaign, THINK Gas also announced its commitment to connect 30000+ households with PNG connections and enhance the CNG station network across 10 states,” the company said.
A merged entity of AG&P Pratham and Think Gas, it has 19 CGD licenses and will develop infrastructure as well as provide natural gas across 49 Districts in Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
Speaking on the occasion, PNGRB Chairman Anil Kumar Jain said, “National Drive 2.0 is a focused initiative of PNGRB to deepen the reach of CGD networks and accelerate the adoption of PNG and CNG across the country.
As part of Think Gas’s active participation in National Drive 2.0, the campaign will be rolled out from January to March 2026 across the 10 states, it added.
Amitava Sengupta, Chairman of Think Gas, said, “This drive comes close on the heels of the implementation of landmark tariff reforms by the PNGRB when Domestic PNG and CNG segments will benefit from a preferential tariff system.”
The strong response to last year’s National Drive, which saw significant on-ground enrolments and increased CNG adoption, clearly demonstrated the impact of focused outreach, he added.
“Building on this momentum, Think Gas will intensify customer engagement across its licensed Geographical Areas (GAs) to further scale PNG and CNG adoption and support India’s transition towards a gas-based economy,” Sengupta noted.
PNGRB’s Jain emphasised that the Unified Tariff framework is enhancing affordability, transparency, and access, ensuring that regulatory reforms translate into direct consumer benefits.
“Think Gas has exemplified this vision by investing over ₹510 crore in the Barmer–Jodhpur–Jaisalmer Geographical Area and adopting a unique LCNG-based hybrid supply model to ensure uninterrupted gas supply even in the absence of pipeline connectivity. Such LNG-based CGD models are replicable for expanding clean, reliable, and economical energy to far-flung areas,” he added.
The company has also announced significant reduction in prices across its operating GAs which will benefit the end consumer. Under the revised framework, domestic PNG prices have been reduced by up to ₹5 per SCM (standard cubic meter) , while CNG prices have been reduced up to ₹2.50 per kg in select GAs.
Besides, it has reduced Domestic PNG prices by up to ₹4 per SCM in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, and by up to ₹2.77 per SCM in Rajasthan, even though these states are not yet connected to the National Gas Grid and are not benefiting from the tariff reforms at present.
Published on January 10, 2026
