Jaipur: Chief secretary V Srinivas Thursday directed City Gas Distribution (CGD) companies operating in Rajasthan to provide Domestic Piped Natural Gas (DPNG) connections to nearly 43,000 households within the next 45 days, setting a target of around 1,000 new connections daily.Chairing a meeting of the state-level CGD committee at the secretariat, Srinivas said areas where DPNG infrastructure has already been laid should be prioritised for conversion from LPG cylinders to piped gas connections. Representatives of all 13 CGD companies participated in the meeting.He said both the Centre and the state govt are focusing on creating LPG-free zones by promoting piped gas connectivity in households. Stressing the need for greater public awareness, Srinivas instructed CGD firms to run social media campaigns and organise outreach camps to encourage residents to shift to DPNG services.The chief secretary informed the meeting that Rajasthan currently has 490 CNG stations, 1,380 commercial and industrial gas connections, and more than 1.53 lakh domestic piped gas connections. He also directed ITIs to provide a list of 5,000 trained plumbers to Rajasthan State Gas Ltd to accelerate installation work and ensure regular monitoring of progress.
