PBGPL PNG  

 Purba Bharati Gas Pvt Ltd 

Piped Natural Gas (PNG)

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About PNG

Piped Natural Gas (PNG) contains mostly methane (CH4) with very insignificant percentage of other hydrocarbons. The ratio of carbon to hydrogen is least in methane and hence it burns almost completely making it the cleanest and eco-friendly fuel for domestic households, industries and commercial units.

It is supplied through pipelines and does not require booking, handling, storing or transporting cylinders. Being lighter than air, it is a safer fuel for cooking.

Domestic PNG

Natural gas is supplied to kitchen burners through a network of pipelines following regulatory safety standards. People living in apartments, colonies and houses can benefit from Domestic PNG which is convenient, safe and environment friendly.

Apart from cooking, PNG can also be used for water heating, space heating, air conditioning, refrigeration and power generation.

Commercial PNG

PNG is widely used in commercial units like hotels, restaurants, hospitals, bakeries, dairies, malls, shopping complexes and educational institutions.

It is economical compared to LPG and eliminates the hassle of cylinder handling and refilling.

Industrial PNG

Natural gas is an efficient replacement fuel for many industries like tea manufacturing, ceramics, chemicals, glass, engineering goods and power generation.

Applications include:

  • Heating – Boilers, Furnaces
  • Power – Gas engines & turbines
  • Cooling – Absorption chillers
  • Processing – Dryers, ovens
Advantages of PNG
  • Continuous and uninterrupted supply
  • Easily available whenever required
  • Safer than LPG
  • No gas booking required
  • Metered like electricity
  • Space saving (no cylinders)
  • Pay only for consumption
Prices
Entity Name District Covered Product GA Name Effective From Retail Selling Price
PBGPL Cachar, Hailakandi, Karimganj Domestic PNG 9.02 Jun-24 Rs 55.5 / SCM
PBGPL Kamrup, Kamrup Metropolitan CNG 9.03 Jan-23 Rs 87 / KG

How to get a PNG connection?

Obtaining a gas supply is a simple process. The procedure consists of the following steps:

APPLY -> VERIFY -> CONNECTED

Once registration formalities are completed by filling in the form, agreement document and payment of the fixed amount to the Company, the connection will be provided. A meter, a valve and a regulator will be installed along with the pipes. Once this process is over, there will be uninterrupted supply of safe fuel gas as per requirements.

Do & Don't for PNG Users

Do's

User must use of clamps to secure the hose pipe at both ends. If damaged, please replace immediately. We advice png users to check this regularly
User must use of Gas company approved/recommended Hose pipes and not others.
For better safety, users must keep all exhausts open ( window/exhaust) fan while using PNG.
In case of any leakage, users must immediately close the main isolation valve and call PNG customer helpline

Don'ts

PNG users should never let alteration in the configuration of gas equipment (arrangements, pipes, fittings etc) by self or any unauthorized person/company rather authorized technician should be called upon for any configuration related work like change, upgrade or replacements, if required
There shouldn’t be any spark, fire or smoke near leakage area.
User must avoid cooking or electrical gadget operations near leakage area
Any excavation, digging or construction work is not allowed near gas pipeline. Prior permission is required to be taken from Gas Company for any such work
User must not install gas geyser in any concealed area including bathroom

FAQs

Yes, Absolutely. PNG is more advantageous than LPG. There are several reasons as to why PNG is more advantageous than LPG. Continuous and uninterrupted supply – PNG will be supplied 24 hours a day, 7 days a week throughout the year. No question of storing PNG.

Yes, some minor changes to the stove are necessary which shall be carried out by our authorized technician at the time of installation.

You will have to return the cylinder to your current gas supplying company after which you will get your deposit refund back from them.

Yes, connection in a rented house is possible against the tenant, if the owner of the house/landlord issues a No Objection Certificate to the tenant.