CNG stations across Mumbai and neighbouring regions witnessed massive queues for the second consecutive day on Tuesday, as supply disruptions triggered by damage to a major gas pipeline continued to impact refuelling operations.
From the early hours of the morning, black-yellow taxis, autorickshaws and other CNG-run vehicles were lined up outside filling stations, with many drivers reporting wait times stretching to three or four hours—far longer than the usual 15 to 30 minutes. Several pumps across the city, including those operated by Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL), remained partially or completely non-functional.
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According to MGL, the crisis began on Sunday when GAIL’s main supply pipeline was damaged by a third party inside the Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilisers (RCF) complex. The incident disrupted gas flow to the City Gate Station at Wadala, a crucial hub for Mumbai’s Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) supply network.
As of Monday evening, MGL confirmed that around 60 per cent of the 389 CNG pumps in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region—approximately 225 outlets—were operational. The company had expressed hope that full supply would be restored by Tuesday afternoon, though long queues persisted across the city as commuters awaited normalcy.
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