India aims to establish 18,336 compressed natural gas (CNG) stations across the country by 2032 as part of its city gas distribution (CGD) network expansion, Suresh Gopi, Minister of State in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas announced in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha on August 1. As of May 2024, India had about 7,000 CNG stations. The establishment of these CNG stations is being managed by companies authorised by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) under their minimum work programme (MWP). Following the 12/12A CGD bidding round, PNGRB has authorised companies t…