Chandigarh, April 10 -- Days after the central government mandated a transition from LPG to piped natural gas (PNG) in areas with an existing pipeline network, IndianOil-Adani Gas Private Limited (IOAGPL) has announced plans to expand its infrastructure in Chandigarh, with groundwork set to begin by the end of April.

The company, which introduced PNG services in Chandigarh in November 2016, has so far covered only about 30% of the city, including Sectors 32 to 38, 40 to 51, the Industrial Area (Phases 1 and 2), and Manimajra. Despite nearly a decade of roll-out, adoption remains limited, with around 22,000 households using PNG compared to approximately 3.08 lakh LPG connections.

A senior IOAGPL official said the immediate focus was to p...