The PIB Headquarters, on January 27, 2026, notified regarding India’s expanding Role in the Global Energy Transition.
The following has been stated namely: -
• Unified Pipeline Tariff (UPT): Introduced in 2023, under "One Nation, One Grid, One Tariff," the UPT was launched to address regional disparity in gas transportation costs. The UPT system standardizes transportation charges across the national gas grid, replacing the earlier distance-based tariff structure. As of December 2025, approximately 90 percent of operational pipelines are covered under UPT, improving the affordability and competitiveness of natural gas.
• The nationwide fuel retail network expanded from around 52,000 outlets in 2014 to over one lakh by 2025, improving last-mile fuel availability across urban and rural areas.
• Cleaner fuel infrastructure witnessed rapid growth, with CNG stations increasing from about 968 to over 8,477 and PNG household connections rising from 25 lakh to over 1.59 crore, supporting cleaner mobility and household energy use.
• Under the vision of One Nation, One Gas Grid, the natural gas pipeline network expanded to over 25,400 km, with an additional 10,459 km under construction, enabling pan-India transportation of gas.
• The integrated gas grid has supported 100 percent City Gas Distribution (CGD) geographical coverage, strengthening energy security and the transition towards a gas-based economy.
[Press Release ID: 2219208]
