India now has 33 crore LPG connections, but if families convert to piped natural gas (PNG), domestic natural gas output may support 30 crore connections. Natural gas is transferred via pipelines or as LNG and regasified, with PNG developing as a drop-in substitute for cooking, while LPG is provided in cylinders. Although the government is encouraging PNG to lessen its heavy reliance on LPG imports, supply limitations, last-mile connection, and pipeline construction continue to be major obstacles.
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