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<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:#696969"><span style="font-size:11px"><span style="font-family:arial">As the LPG price burns the consumer&rsquo;s pocket, experts point out that Piped Natural Gas (PNG) supplied through City Gas Distribution network is a fine alternative for Kochiites. The major merits of PNG are the cost will be 30 to 40 per cent less, no upfront charge, environment-friendly, safety and convenience. After much delay the first phase of the City Gas Distribution project is expected to be ready by December 2014.</span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:#696969"><span style="font-size:11px"><span style="font-family:arial">The price of piped natural gas (PNG) to households in Delhi is `29.50 per standard cubic metre for consumption of up to 30 scm in two months. Beyond the bimonthly 30 scm, the applicable rate is `52 per scm. Since we have a LNG terminal here, the difference in price will not be as huge as in Delhi and elsewhere in the country, sources said. M P Sukumaran Nair, Director, Centre for Green Technology and Management, said that PNG will be cost-effective, safe and easy to handle.</span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:#696969"><span style="font-size:11px"><span style="font-family:arial">&ldquo;It is an effective alternative for LPG and will be beneficial in the long term. The only requirement is to have a network in place. The carbon emission from PNG is minimum compared to all other fuels. Since the fuel is supplied through pipelines, the headache of storage never arises hence the safety quotient is also good,&rdquo; he said.</span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:#696969"><span style="font-size:11px"><span style="font-family:arial">Sukumaran Nair added that unlike LPG no upfront charge is required for PNG but we have to give the charge on a monthly-basis according to usage. &ldquo;Natural gas is lighter than air. In case of a leak, it rises up and dissipates quickly, thus reducing the chances of a fire or explosion. If a household uses 12 LPG cylinders a year, the average bill would work out to around 7,000. On the other hand, according to statistics released by PNG companies, an average household of four people consumes approximately 15 scm per month, the price of which is an average of `30 per unit. Therefore, the annual fuel bill with PNG will be around `4,500,&rdquo; sources said.</span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:#696969"><span style="font-size:11px"><span style="font-family:arial">Source-On Request</span></span></span></p>