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12 January 2026

PNG Drive 2.0 Must Be Demand-Led, Not Just Pipe-Led

Turning infrastructure into sustained gas usage requires front-loaded demand support, smarter rollout sequencing, and fiscally disciplined regulation

Dinesh Kumar GautamDinesh Kumar Gautam, Founder, Drishti Foundation Trust

SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy | SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas MoPNG

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