Mumbai, Nov. 10 -- Adani has raised the price of compressed natural gas (CNG) in Ahmedabad beyond Rs. 100 per kg for the first time, as separate revisions increased fuel costs in Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Mumbai and adjoining areas. The changes have brought CNG prices in Ahmedabad closer to petrol rates.
Adani increased its Ahmedabad price by Rs. 2.30 per kg to Rs. 100.77, from Rs. 98.47 previously. Tansukh Patel, treasurer of the Federation of Gujarat Petroleum Dealers Association (FGPDA), said the revised rate was close to the city's petrol price of Rs. 101.83 per litre. Ahmedabad has around 50 Adani CNG stations. In Vadodara, the price rose to Rs. 98.95 per kg, according to FGPDA president Mehul Patel.
Green Gas announced higher CNG prices in five Uttar Pradesh cities from 6 am on Sunday, citing increased procurement costs for regasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG), stronger winter demand and uncertainty in global gas supplies. Rates in Lucknow and Agra increased by Rs. 1 per kg to Rs. 108, while Unnao recorded a Rs. 2.25 increase to Rs. 106 per kg. Prices in Ayodhya and Sultanpur rose by Rs. 1 to Rs. 106 per kg.
The revised rates apply to private vehicles, taxis, autorickshaws and commercial transport operators served by Green Gas. The company said seasonal demand and higher RLNG procurement costs had necessitated the changes.
Mahanagar Gas raised its CNG price by Rs. 1 per kg in Mumbai and nearby areas to Rs. 90, marking the sixth increase since January. The company attributed the revision to higher input costs, including imported RLNG linked to international gas indices. Prices have risen by Rs. 9 per kg since April, increasing operating costs for motorists, taxi operators and autorickshaw drivers. Union representatives said the increase could lead to further fare revision demands, while one union indicated it could seek another revision within six months if operating costs rose by 25 per cent.
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