Mumbai's CNG Supply Restored After 2-Day Crisis: What You Need to Know
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A major crisis was averted in Mumbai as the city's CNG supply was restored at 3:45 pm on [current date] after a two-day disruption. The halt in supply, caused by a stoppage of gas in the CGS Wadala pipeline, affected over 398 CNG pumps across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, including 152 in the city. The disruption had a significant impact on the city's transportation system, with long queues forming at operational CNG pumps. Thousands of autorickshaws, taxis, and other CNG-run vehicles were forced to shut down, leading to a massive hike in auto fares. However, the crisis did not affect bus services in the city, with the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) reporting that its 1,250 CNG buses continued to operate as usual. Petrol dealers reported that CNG pumps with low pressure were forced to reduce dispensing or shut operations temporarily. While some app-based cabs were able to switch to petrol, many black-yellow taxis were forced to stop operations as they had removed their petrol option. The resumption of CNG supply is expected to ease the transportation crisis in the city, with officials confirming that all fuel stations in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region have resumed operations.
