CNG costlier by ₹5/kg; pay ₹4.5/unit more for PNG too

The price of CNG in Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) has been hiked yet again by Rs 5/kg from Wednesday morning, while that of domestic piped natural gas (PNG) or cooking gas will also go up by Rs 4.50 per unit.

- Somit Sen

Mumbai: The price of CNG, which has been hiked by Rs 12/kg in the past one week — the last hike was of Rs 7 on April 6 — will severely impact public transport, such as autos, taxis and buses, which depend on the green fuel. Taxi unions have already petitioned the government for an increase of Rs 5 in minimum fare (from Rs 25 to Rs 30) while auto unions are demanding a Rs 2hike in fares.

The price of piped gas has also gone up by Rs 9.50 per unit in a week (last hike was Rs 5 per unit on April 6) and will impact over 17 lakh households across MMR.