Prakash Samaga
Coastal Talk News | Udupi
Udupi’s CNG supply network is expanding, with 12 stations now operational. Panambur–Udupi gas pipeline has been laid, while commissioning work is underway to strengthen supply and distribution. Adani Total Gas Ltd (ATGL) currently supplies CNG to Udupi using mobile CNG cascades (transporting vehicles) in the absence of functioning pipeline.
Udupi district has 12 operational Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations, while work to commission the natural gas pipeline network connecting Panambur and Udupi is in progress. Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) had set a target of 11 CNG stations for Udupi over eight contract years, with completion scheduled by March, 2030. However, as of August 31, 2026, ATGL had established 12 stations against the pro-rata target of six for the period. Panambur-Udupi natural gas pipeline has already been laid. But commissioning-related works are underway following the recent commissioning and gas-in at the City Gate Station (CGS), which is expected to improve the reliability of gas supply to Udupi district.
Until the CGS and associated facilities were commissioned, gas was supplied using the compression facility operated by GAIL Gas Ltd in Dakshina Kannada district. Adani Total Gas Limited (ATGL) is also progressing with the commissioning of its steel pipeline network. Once operational, the network will allow some CNG stations to receive gas directly through pipelines, strengthening distribution infrastructure and supporting the expansion of both CNG and Piped Natural Gas (PNG) services. Sources from PNGRB informed Coastal Talk News that it periodically reviews the progress of authorised City Gas Distribution entities under the provisions of the PNGRB Act, 2006, to monitor infrastructure development and compliance with their Minimum Work Programme targets. CNG stations provide vehicles with access to natural gas, offering an alternative to conventional petrol and diesel fuels and thereby help to reduce pollution.
