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CNG gets costlier in Pune by Rs 2 per kg in second hike this year; rise in input cost likely to blame
The shortfall in the allocation of domestic natural gas for the CNG sector has led to the use of higher-priced regasified-liquefied natural gas (R-LNG), which is an imported alternative.

The Maharashtra Natural Gas Ltd (MNGL) on Friday announced a hike in the retail price of compressed natural gas (CNG) for vehicles in Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad, and neighbouring areas like Chakan, Talegaon, and Hinjewadi.
The CNG price has been increased by Rs 2 per kg to Rs 87.90 per kg.
MNGL attributed the price hike to the rise in the input cost of natural gas.
The shortfall in the allocation of domestic natural gas for the CNG sector has led to the use of higher-priced regasified-liquefied natural gas (R-LNG), which is an imported alternative.
Blending R-LNG with domestic gas is necessary to cater to the growing number of CNG users, but it has resulted in higher procurement costs, MNGL sources said.
Despite the price hike, MNGL claimed that CNG offered significant savings to consumers, with approximately 48 per cent savings compared to petrol and 25 per cent savings compared to diesel for passenger cars in Pune. For autorickshaw operators, the savings stood at about 27 per cent, it said.
This is the second CNG price hike this year, following a Rs 1.50 per kg increase in July.
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