Zoom News : Oct 13, 2021, 12:36 PM
New Delhi: The price of compressed natural gas (CNG) in Delhi-NCR has been hiked once again by Rs 2.28 per kg, distribution company Indraprastha Gas Ltd (IGL) announced on October 12. With the latest hike, price of CNG in the NCT of Delhi would be Rs 49.76 per kg, which will come into effect from 6 am on October 13.The subsequent hike in price is announced just 11 days after the Centre increased the rate of domestic natural gas by 62 percent. A day after the Centre's announcement, IGL on October 1 had hiked the price of CNG to Rs 47.48.In Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad, the rate has been increased to Rs 56.02 per kg, marking a hike of Rs 2.57 above the current price.As per the city-wise price list issued by IGL, CNG would be charged as follows: Rs 58.20 per kg in Gurugram; Rs 58.90 per kg in Rewari; Rs 57.10 per kg in Karnal & Kaithal; Rs 63.28 per kg in Muzzaffarnagar, Meerut & Shamli; Rs 66.54 in Kanpur, Fatehpur & Hamirpur; Rs 65.02 per kg in Ajmer, Pali & Rajsamand.Along with CNG prices, PNG prices have also been hiked. In Delhi, the PNG rate has been hiked by Rs 2.10 per cubic metre to Rs 35.11 per scm, whereas, the cost of piped cooking gas in Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad will be Rs 34.86 per scm.The hiked prices will come into effect from 6 am on October 13. The last hike in PNG prices was also on October 1.As per the city-wise price list issued by IGL, PNG would be charged as follows: Rs 33.31 per scm in Gurugram; Rs 33.92 per scm in Rewari & Karnal; Rs 38.37 per scm in Muzzaffarnagar, Meerut & Shamli.