Srinagar, Oct 8 (KNS) The Jammu and Kashmir government has notified the City Gas Distribution (CGD) Policy, 2026, with an aim to expand Piped Natural Gas (PNG) and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) access across all 20 districts of the Union Territory.
The policy, approved by the Council of Ministers, is being seen as a major step towards expanding clean fuel access, accelerating industrial growth and modernising energy infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir, the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said in a post on X as per KNS.
It provides an investor-friendly and time-bound framework to expand the use of PNG and CNG across households, commercial establishments, industries and the transport sector.
According to officials, the key provisions of the policy include coverage across all 20 districts, single-window time-bound clearances, streamlined establishment of CNG stations, standardised Right of Way norms, and priority gas connectivity to major industrial estates, including those in Kathua, Samba and Pulwama.
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The policy is expected to ensure safe, affordable and cleaner energy, reduce fuel costs, strengthen industrial competitiveness, attract green investments and create new opportunities for employment, apprenticeships and skill development, the Chief minister office said.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah congratulated Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Satish Sharma and the department concerned on the notification of the policy, calling it a significant step towards cleaner growth and sustainable development in J&K. (KNS)
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