Srinagar, Oct 08: The Jammu and Kashmir government has notified the City Gas Distribution (CGD) Policy, 2026, seeking to expand Piped Natural Gas (PNG) and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) access across all 20 districts of the Union Territory while promoting cleaner energy and industrial growth.
The policy, approved by the Council of Ministers, was announced by the Chief Minister’s Office in a post on X. It is being projected as a major step towards expanding clean fuel access, accelerating industrial growth and modernising energy infrastructure in J&K.
The policy lays down an investor-friendly and time-bound framework to expand PNG and CNG use across households, commercial establishments, industries and the transport sector.
According to officials, its key provisions include coverage across all 20 districts, single-window time-bound clearances, streamlined establishment of CNG stations, standardised Right of Way norms, and priority gas connectivity to major industrial estates, including those in Kathua, Samba and Pulwama.
The government said the policy will help provide safe, affordable and cleaner energy, reduce fuel costs, strengthen industrial competitiveness, attract green investments and create new opportunities for employment, apprenticeships and skill development.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah congratulated Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Satish Sharma and the department concerned on the notification of the policy, describing it as a significant step towards cleaner growth and sustainable development in J&K.
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