Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launches First Mobile CNG Dispensing Unit
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- The country’s first mobile Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) dispensing unit was launched.
- The unit will focus on meeting requirements of regions where CNG pumps have not been set up.
- The unit was launched by Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan. The Mobile Refuelling Unit will be operated by Mahanagar Gas Ltd (MNGL) in Pune.
- At the event, Mr. Pradhan inaugurated MNGL’s five stations through video conference.
Source: Financial Express
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Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
- The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas is a ministry of the Government of India.
- It is responsible for the exploration, production, refining, distribution, marketing, import, export, and conservation of petroleum, natural gas, petroleum products, and liquefied natural gas in India.
- Minister: Dharmendra Pradhan (MOS independent charge)
- Headquarters: New Delhi
- Jurisdiction: India
- Annual budget: 42,901 crores INR (US$6.0 billion, 2020-21 est.)