Most CNG pumps, including those operated by Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL), saw long queues from early morning, particularly of black-yellow taxis and autorickshaws, with several drivers reporting wait times of three to four hours, compared to the usual 15 to 30 minutes
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CNG pumps across Mumbai and neighbouring areas witnessed long queues for the second straight day on Tuesday, as supply disruptions caused by damage to a key gas pipeline continued to hamper refuelling for vehicles.
Most CNG pumps, including those operated by Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL), saw long queues from early morning, particularly of black-yellow taxis and autorickshaws, with several drivers reporting wait times of three to four hours, compared to the usual 15 to 30 minutes.
CNG supply across Mumbai is expected to return to normal by Tuesday noon, Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL) said, even as the city reeled from major disruptions following damage to a key gas pipeline.
MGL said that nearly 60 per cent of the 389 CNG pumps in Mumbai — about 225 stations — are currently operational. “Due to stoppage of gas supply at CGS Wadala, and thereby the MGL pipeline network, a few CNG stations in Mumbai, Thane and Navi Mumbai are not operational,” the utility said in a statement, adding that rectification work is under way. “Restoration of gas supply is expected by tomorrow, i.e. 18 November 2025, noon.”
MGL emphasised that piped natural gas (PNG) supply to residential consumers remains unaffected. Industrial and commercial users in affected areas have been advised to shift to alternate fuel until full restoration.
The disruption was caused by third-party damage to GAIL’s main gas supply pipeline inside the Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilisers (RCF) compound, which affected gas flow to MGL’s City Gate Station at Wadala — a critical point for supply into Mumbai’s network.
A large share of Mumbai’s public transport — including autos, taxis, aggregators such as Ola and Uber, and buses run by city transport undertakings — depends on MGL-supplied CNG.
Which locations were impacted?
Long queues were seen at several operational pumps across Mumbai, Thane and Navi Mumbai as autorickshaws, taxis, school vehicles and app-based cabs scrambled for the limited CNG supply.
What did affected operators say?
Mumbai has around 130–140 CNG pumps, including MGL-owned stations. Several remained shut on Monday due to sharply reduced gas pressure, said Petrol Dealers Association (Mumbai) president Chetan Modi. “I have kept my own pump shut since morning as there is no gas pressure,” he told PTI.
School transport services were also hit. Anil Garg, who heads a school bus operators’ association, said many buses across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region struggled to refuel, forcing operators to combine routes. He claimed nearly 2,000 school buses were halted due to the shortage, pushing operators to hire private luxury buses at steep rates — around Rs 12,000 for two 10-km trips — leading to significant losses.
(With inputs from PTI)
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