1,000 LNG Stations To Be Installed Across India In 3 Years: Here Are All Details

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India is looking at an investment of Rs 10,000 crore in the next three years to help with the set up of LNG stations. According to the government, the LNG fuel ensures to revolutionise long-haul transport by lowering the operating costs, which is 30-40 per cent cheaper than diesel fuel.

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), which is supercooled natural gas, enables trucks busses and other heavy commercial vehicles to travel longer distanced between trips to the pump. This is because LNG has a higher energy density than CNG.

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), which is supercooled natural gas, enables trucks busses and other heavy commercial vehicles to travel longer distanced between trips to the pump. This is because LNG has a higher energy density than CNG.

Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said, "In the next three years, Rs 10,000 crore will be spent on setting up of 1,000 LNG stations in the private and public sector. There are around 10 million trucks in the country. If we can convert even 10 per cent of them (10 lakh), imagine the savings it will bring because LNG is up to 40 per cent cheaper than diesel."

He further added, "LPG is going to be priced cheaper. If we buy LNG (from abroad), it will reduce our dependence on crude oil. Will lower demand from the world's third-largest importer, crude oil prices will soften, thus helping us. With LNG being cheaper than diesel by 30-40 per cent, use of the new fuel in long-haul transportation, as well as sectors such as mining, would help cut logistics cost and have a positive impact on inflation."

LNG as a fuel has almost zero carbon emissions and 85 per cent lesser NOx emissions, which will also help improve air quality with reduced pollution. The initial 50 LNG stations are being set up on the Golden Quadrilateral highways connecting four metros of Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkatta.

According to officials, the first 50 LNG stations would be set up in one year. The Indian Government is promoting the use of LNG fuel as part of its push to raise the share of natural gas use from current 6.2 per cent to 15 per cent by 2030.

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LNG fuel is an ideal alternative for automobiles doing long-distance trips in the country. With the use of LNG fuel, logistics company would be saving on operating costs and also help keep the environment clean with lesser pollution for vehicles. As a result, the Indian Government is looking to help by installing more number of LNG stations across the country.