Key Points

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inaugurated PNG supply for 111 villages, marking progress in PM Modi's clean energy vision. Minister Ashish Sood called it a transformative step, while BJP MP Yogendra Chandolia confirmed remaining villages will get connections within six months. Gupta pledged full coverage by 2025, addressing past delays in pipeline installations. The initiative aims to eliminate kitchen smoke and cylinder-related hazards in rural households.

Key Points: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Launches PNG for 111 Villages as Ashish Sood Hails New Chapter

  • Rekha Gupta inaugurates PNG supply for 111 Delhi villages
  • Ashish Sood credits PM Modi's vision for smoke-free kitchens
  • Yogendra Chandolia confirms PNG expansion in 6 months
  • CM promises full coverage by 2025
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New chapter has started: Delhi Minister Ashish Sood after CM Rekha Gupta inaugurates PNG supply for 111 villages

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta inaugurates PNG supply for 111 villages, fulfilling PM Modi's vision for smoke-free kitchens by 2025.

"A new chapter has been started with 111 villages. – Ashish Sood"

New Delhi, May 15

Following Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday inaugurating the supply of PNG (Piped Natural Gas) to 111 villages in the national capital, Delhi Minister Ashish Sood said that a new chapter has been started with 111 villages.

Ashish Sood said, "The vision of PM Narendra Modi was to remove smoke from all the household kitchens. Till 2022, 30 percent of the villages still used conventional ways of energy and that has now changed. A new chapter has been started with 111 villages."

BJP MP Yogendra Chandolia said that PNG will reach the remaining villages after 6 months.

Yogendra Chandolia said, "The public will benefit a lot from this. PNG has reached the last village of my Lok Sabha constituency, Ochandi. People are very happy. I want to thank the Prime Minister, his vision, the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi and the Chief Minister of Delhi. CM Rekha Gupta is working in every sector. PNG will reach the remaining villages after 6 months, which will benefit other people as well."

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta assured the villages that don't have a gas pipeline connection will get it by the end of 2025.

"In the first phase, 130 villages got pipeline connections, and today, in the second phase, 111 villages are getting pipeline connections. Now 116 villages are left, and I promise you that by the end of this year, they will also receive pipeline connections," Gupta said.

While speaking at the event, Gupta said that the elected representative used to have difficulty with the issue of installing gas pipeline connections earlier, despite the fact that it eases the lives of homemakers.

"Some of the MLAs used to have a problem with the installation of the pipeline, I don't know why. If this eases the life of housewives, then what is the problem here?" the Delhi CM said, adding that the establishment of PNG (Piped Natural Gas) networks was suggested by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

"Before PM Modi came to power, there were small necessities that didn't prevail in the society. He was the one who addressed that there should be toilets, PNG.... he addressed the problem of kitchen smoke, lack of washrooms," Gupta said.

She also highlighted that with the PNG connections, the gas will remain available all the time, ending all problems, even those of leakages.

"When cylinders used to blast, there were fires due to leakage, and we have faced this. Now, gas will reach through the pipeline and will be available 24x7, ending all problems. Nobody even thought that villages could also have a pipeline," Gupta said.

- ANI

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Rahul K.
This is a great initiative! My aunt in Najafgarh used to struggle with cylinder delivery issues. PNG will make life so much easier for women in villages. Hope they maintain the pipeline infrastructure properly though. 👍
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Priya M.
While I appreciate the development, I wish the government would focus equally on improving the quality of education in these villages. Infrastructure is important, but so is human development.
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Amit S.
Good work by Delhi government! But why did some MLAs oppose this? Don't they want better facilities for their constituents? Shameful politics if true. Gas connection is basic necessity in 2024.
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Neha T.
As someone who grew up in a village, I know how much this matters! No more waiting for gas cylinders or dealing with black market prices. My only concern - will the poor be able to afford the monthly bills? Hope there are subsidies.
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Sanjay V.
Finally some real development reaching rural areas of Delhi! This will improve air quality too by reducing wood/coal burning. Hope other states learn from this model. #CleanEnergy
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Kavita R.
The project sounds good on paper but implementation is key. In my colony, PNG connection was given 2 years back but we still face frequent pressure issues and maintenance delays. Hope they've learned from past mistakes.

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