The Indian Army today organised the PNG Transition Webinar-2026 in New Delhi to accelerate the transition to Piped Natural Gas (PNG) across feasible Army establishments. The webinar brought together key stakeholders from the Indian Army, Government agencies, Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB), Defence Estates Organisation, Military Engineer Services and City Gas Distribution (CGD) entities. The Defence Ministry said that the initiative supports the government’s vision of a gas-based economy.

The Ministry informed that the Indian Army plans to convert 41 Army Stations to PNG during the current financial year, followed by expansion to other feasible establishments. The Indian Army PNG Guide, released during the event, provides a common reference covering administrative, technical, safety and implementation requirements for a structured transition.

The webinar focused on addressing policy, regulatory, statutory, land, works, technical, safety, accounting and reimbursement aspects of the transition. The Ministry informed that sessions also covered CGD readiness, station-level implementation experience and safety requirements.