Commuters and commercial transport operators across several major urban hubs in Uttar Pradesh face higher travel expenses as retail compressed natural gas rates have been increased by up to Rs 2.25 per kilogram. City gas distributor Green Gas Limited brought the updated pricing structure into immediate effect starting November 1. Explaining the rationale behind this upward revision, the distribution firm stated that international supply chain disruptions alongside escalating winter demand have driven up the procurement cost of regasified liquefied natural gas, commonly known as RLNG, making the local tariff revision necessary.
Supply Footprint Across Key Districts in Uttar Pradesh
Green Gas Limited operates as a joint venture enterprise between two of India's premier state-owned energy corporations, Indian Oil and GAIL. The entity manages compressed gas distribution networks serving five major districts across the state, specifically covering the capital city of Lucknow alongside Agra, Unnao, Ayodhya, and Sultanpur. Because of this widespread regional distribution network, the latest pricing adjustment directly influences lakhs of daily motorists, auto-rickshaw drivers, cab fleet aggregators, and logistics operators utilizing clean fuel infrastructure in these bustling districts.
City-Wise Tariff Breakdown and Sharpest Spike in Unnao
The revised price structure shows differential increases across the five operating markets, with consumers in Unnao experiencing the steepest single increase. Green Gas Limited raised the price of the automotive fuel in Unnao by Rs 2.25 per kilogram, pushing the previous retail tariff of Rs 103.75 up to the updated level of Rs 106 per kilogram. This marks the most significant jump among all operational zones managed by the distributor in this revision cycle.
Meanwhile, the remaining four districts registered an identical price increase of Rs 1 per kilogram. In both the state capital Lucknow and the heritage city of Agra, retail fuel rates moved up from the earlier level of Rs 107 per kilogram to the new threshold of Rs 108 per kilogram. Similarly, motor fuel stations located across Ayodhya and Sultanpur adjusted their pump meters upwards by Rs 1 per kilogram from their previous price tag of Rs 105 per kilogram. Fuel dispensing stations across every designated city have updated their billing software to reflect these changes.
Second Consecutive Price Escalation Following October Revisions
This development marks the second straight month that vehicle owners relying on gas in these districts have faced tariff escalations. Just a month prior in October, Green Gas Limited enacted a steep hike ranging between Rs 2 and Rs 3.25 per kilogram across its service territory. During that previous round, retail pumps in Ayodhya and Sultanpur absorbed the highest price surge of Rs 3.25 per kilogram. At that time, the distributor had pointed toward soaring input gas expenditure, rising spot prices for imported LNG shipments, and foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations as the prime drivers. With back-to-back monthly revisions, total transport and commuting budgets in these central Uttar Pradesh hubs continue to tighten.
