Mahanagar Gas Ltd

Summary

Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL) is one of the largest city gas distribution (CGD) companies in India. MGL is the sole authorised distributor of compressed natural gas (CNG) and piped natural gas (PNG) in Mumbai, Thane urban and adjoining municipalities and the Raigad district in the state of Maharashtra, India. The company distributes CNG for use in motor vehicles and PNG for domestic household as well as for commercial and industrial use. As at March 31, 2017, it supplied CNG to over 5,45,505 vehicles through network of 203 CNG filling stations. It also provided PNG connections to over 9,48,892 domestic households, over 3,218 commercial and 62 industrial consumers in Mumbai and its adjoining areas. MGL distributes natural gas through an extensive CGD network of pipelines. As of March 31, 2017, it had a supply network of over 4,838 kms of pipelines, including approximately 4,417 kms of polyethylene (medium and low pressure) pipelines and 421 kms of steel pipelines.Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL) was incorporated in 1995, a joint venture between the Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL), the BG Group UK (formerly British Gas), and the Government of Maharashtra. During the year 2002-2003, the company expanded the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) distribution network across the city of Mumbai and in the same year, the company set up additional 45 CNG outlets. During the same year, the company increased the compression capacity and dispensing to the level of 392,000 Kgs/per day and 192 Nos... Read More