CNG, piped cooking gas rate cut in Delhi, adjoining towns

New Delhi : Prices of CNG and piped cooking gas in the national capital and adjoining cities have been cut after a 12.5 per cent reduction in input natural gas rates, Indraprastha Gas Ltd said. Compressed natural gas (CNG) sold to automobiles has been reduced by Rs 1.90 per kg in Delhi and by Rs 2.15 per kg in Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad, the company said in a statement.

The new consumer prices will be Rs 45.20 per kg in Delhi and Rs 51.35 per kg in Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad, it said. "The price of CNG being supplied by IGL in other areas shall remain unchanged as of now."

Separately, through text messages, IGL informed its piped natural gas customers that rates have been reduced by Rs 0.90 per cubic metres in Delhi and by Rs 0.40 in towns of Uttar Pradesh.

Piped natural gas supplied to kitchens in both the places will now be Rs 30.10 per standard cubic metres, it said. It also announced a new cashback scheme for CNG fuelling through IGL Smart Card during offpeak hours at IGL CNG Stations.