NewzVille Desk
Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri inaugurated the new office of Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) at World Trade Centre, Nauroji Nagar, New Delhi.
The Minister also inaugurated a new Smart Gas Meter Manufacturing facility set up by IGL in partnership with Genesis Gas Solutions. The plant will be able to produce about one million gas meters every year, including smart and prepaid meters.
With production expected to start in October 2025, this initiative will help make India self-reliant in gas meter manufacturing and support IGL’s efforts to provide modern, efficient, and affordable services to customers.
Highlighting IGL’s achievements, the Minister said that the company has extended PNG connections to 250 villages in Delhi, bringing urban amenities such as clean cooking fuel to more than 1 lakh rural households. He stressed that this expansion is not just about infrastructure, but about transforming lives, improving air quality, and reducing emissions while bridging the rural-urban divide.
The Minister further noted that India is rapidly increasing its refining capacity and is already the world’s fourth-largest refining hub. With further expansion, India is poised to become the third-largest, and eventually one of the global centres of refining activity as smaller standalone refineries elsewhere may struggle to remain viable.
He said this expansion not only strengthens India’s energy security but also creates jobs, supports MSMEs, and enhances regional economic growth.
Congratulating IGL for its new office, Puri said, “IGL’s journey has been one of innovation, growth, and social impact. This new office is not just a workplace but a reaffirmation of its commitment to expanding reach, strengthening operations, and advancing India’s clean energy transition.”
