30+ stations planned over the next year, says Datta
Singapore-based AG&P, the global downstream LNG and gas logistics company, has launched a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) station in Alappuzha (Kerala), the first of 30+ stations planned in the region over the next year.
Aligned with the Government’s vision of facilitating the adoption of greener and smarter fuels, AG&P Pratham stations will provide almost any vehicle, including cars, auto-rickshaws, and heavy-duty transit vehicles such as buses and trucks, access to CNG.
CNG offers compelling economics for vehicle-owners. CNG is a significantly lower-cost fuel compared to petrol and diesel. CNG helps vehicle owners generate considerable savings as it offers markedly improved mileage, a reduction in maintenance costs, and superior efficiency.
“We are honoured to announce the opening of AG&P Pratham’s first CNG stations in Alappuzha, the first of 30+ stations planned in the region over the next year, Chiradeep Datta, Chief Operations Officer, Kerala & Karnataka, and Head, Operations & Maintenance, AG&P said at the launch of the station on 5 May 2021.
“We sincerely thank our partners at HPCL, BPCL, and the local authorities for their invaluable support in bringing this important energy infrastructure to Kerala. Our AG&P Pratham CNG stations will ensure vehicle owners across the region have easy access to an economical, lower-emission, and non-polluting alternative to traditional motor fuels. We expect to see an increasing and accelerated switch to CNG-fueled vehicles, to create a cleaner environment,” he said.
AG&P holds 12 CGD licenses awarded by the Petroleum & Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) to exclusively provide natural gas for everyday use in 31 districts in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and Rajasthan. These exclusive rights cover the supply of PNG to households, industrial, commercial, non-commercial, and non-domestic exempt commercial (NDEC) establishments, and CNG for use in vehicles. Under the brand name AG&P Pratham, when fully operational the CGD networks will cover 278,000 square kilometers, 17,000 inch-km of pipeline, and over 1,500 new CNG stations.
AG&P Pratham, India, is the City Gas Distribution (CGD) arm of the Singapore-based AG&P Group, a leading downstream LNG and gas logistics company. We distribute LNG and natural gas from our terminals to our end-customers across the power, industrial, commercial, domestic, and transport sectors. We help our customers generate more business, more profits, and more savings while ensuring cleaner air for healthier living. #energy #investment #projects #tenders /fiinews.com
