Gurugram, Oct. 7 -- Nearly 200,000 residents living across housing societies along the Dwarka Expressway, particularly between Sectors 99 and 115, have been waiting for piped natural gas (PNG) connections for over two years. Despite repeated appeals to authorities, a delay residents say has forced them to continue relying on gas cylinders, a familiar stopgap in many developing city clusters across India. The responsibility for providing the connections lies with Haryana City Gas (HCG), but residents have alleged slow progress, poor communication, and lack of accountability. In contrast, cities like Noida and Delhi have already seen widespread PNG supply, highlighting Gurugram's lag in implementation, residents alleged. The delay stems from a long-standing dispute between gas distribution companies over licence demarcation in Gurugram, said residents. The dispute, which dated back to 2005, was resolved only in 2022, after which the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) assigned HCG responsibility for PNG connections in sectors 99 to 115. "Initially, HCG made promises of excellent service, but many societies are still waiting for the service," said Sunil Sareen, a resident of Emaar Imperial Garden, Sector 102. Kapil Chopra, chairman, HCG, said the company was actively working to expand the PNG network. "If a significant number of residents are interested in one sector, we can give it priority in supply," he said....