{
  "id": 17652603,
  "title": "IGL-Northern Railway deal: 22 Delhi-NCR sites to replace daily LPG and diesel use with PNG- Details inside",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/igl-northern-railway-deal-22-delhi-ncr-sites-to-replace-daily-lpg-and",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-01T17:54:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/iglnorthern-railway-deal-22-delhi-ncr-sites-to-replace-daily-lpg-and-diesel-use-with-png-details-inside-11793554868317.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Indraprastha Gas Ltd (IGL) has joined forces with the Delhi Division of Northern Railway to replace LPG and diesel use with piped natural gas (PNG) at 22 facilities across Delhi-NCR. Under the agreement, IGL will provide 3,000 standard cubic metres of natural gas daily, which is expected to replace 500 kg of LPG and 2,500 litres of diesel. The initiative aligns with IGL's goal to increase natural gas adoption under the government's PNG Drive 3.0. The conversion will cover various railway facilities, including mechanised laundries, officers' rest houses, base kitchens, and lobbies for guards and ticket examiners in Delhi, Ghaziabad, and Gautam Buddha Nagar. Five mechanised laundries at key locations will switch to PNG for boiler operations. Over time, natural gas consumption is projected to rise to 8,000-10,000 SCMD as pipeline infrastructure improves. IGL Chairman Subhankar Sen emphasized the potential to reduce Indian Railways' dependency on imported fuels and lower energy costs. Delhi Division Railway Manager Pushpesh Raman Tripathi highlighted that the switch could lower energy expenses for the national transporter. The partnership aims to expand natural gas use among institutional consumers and create a model for other railway establishments. IGL's household incentives are also designed to boost domestic PNG adoption.",
  "summary": "Indraprastha Gas will initially supply around 3,000 standard cubic metres of natural gas daily to railway establishments across Delhi, Ghaziabad and Gautam Buddha Nagar. The switch is expected to replace around 500 kg of LPG and 2,500 litres of diesel consumed each day.",
  "key_points": [
    "IGL and Northern Railway to replace LPG and diesel with PNG at 22 Delhi-NCR sites",
    "3,000 standard cubic metres of natural gas daily to replace 500 kg LPG and 2,500 litres diesel",
    "Partnership aims to reduce Indian Railways' dependency on imported fuels and lower energy costs"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}