category Regional, chandigarh, , tags Regional, chandigarh, , DW BUREAU Chandigarh The Haryana government is working on a plan to provide CNG and PNG through pipelines for domestic, commercial and industrial consumers. At a review meeting with officers and representatives of gas agencies to discuss the development of a structural framework, Chief Secretary Sanjeev Kaushal on Monday said gas agencies should establish area wise targets and develop a structural framework within a specified timeframe. Kaushal said that the Industries Department will soon launch a portal to address NOC-related issues and provide necessary support to gas agencies. He directed the officers of Industry Department to conduct monthly meetings with gas agencies at the district level to review progress, and seminars should be conducted to create awareness among the public. Kaushal further divulges that the portal will be linked with various departments including GMDA, CEO, Zilla Parishad, Panchayati Raj, Urban local Bodies, Forest Department and Public Works Department. This integration will enable gas agencies to access NOC-related facilities online. The Chief Secretary further said that Gas agencies should establish clusters and complete pipeline installation work promptly to facilitate the construction of CNG stations. He stressed the importance of prioritizing gas services for citizens in the NCR region and urged agencies to accelerate their work by setting targets throughout the state. During the meeting, detailed information was sought regarding problems being faced for gas pipeline installation in various cities such as Panchkula, Hisar, Ambala, Faridabad, Gurugram, Sonipat, Fatehabad, Bhiwani, Karnal, Bawal, and Dharuhera. The Chief Secretary gave necessary directions to address these issues. Kaushal informed that 362 CNG stations have already become operational in different districts of the state, and industrial connections have also been issued in several cities. Efforts are underway to lay gas pipelines in domestic and industrial areas of Ambala, Bhiwani, Charkhi Dadri, Fatehabad, Mahendragarh, Nuh, Kurukshetra, Panchkula, Panipat, Palwal, Sonipat, and Sirsa. Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) Industries and Commerce, Mr. Anand Mohan Sharan, ACS, Environment, Mr. Vineet Garg, ACS, Development and Panchayats Department, Mr. Anil Malik, ACS, Town and Country Planning, Mr. Arun Kumar Gupta, Commissioner and Secretary, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Mr. Pankaj Agarwal, Chief Administrator, Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran, Mr. Ajit Balaji Joshi, Commissioner and Secretary, Urban Local Bodies, Vikas Gupta and other senior officers were present in the meeting. (editor dailyworld.in)