Long Queues at Pune CNG Stations? Petrol Dealers Give MNGL 24-Hour Ultimatum

Pune, 24th July 2026: The Petrol Dealers Association Pune (PDAP) has expressed serious concern over the persistent low gas pressure in the Maharashtra Natural Gas Limited (MNGL) pipeline network, which has been affecting several CNG stations across Pune for more than a month.

The prolonged disruption has led to long queues of vehicles, severe traffic congestion, reduced dispensing capacity, substantial financial losses for dealers, and significant inconvenience to thousands of CNG consumers.

According to the association, despite the issue persisting for weeks, MNGL has not issued any official communication to consumers or government authorities. As a result, CNG dealers have been bearing the brunt of public anger and, in some cases, have faced action from the police and traffic authorities due to congestion outside CNG stations.

PDAP emphasized that the situation is solely the result of inadequate gas pressure in the distribution network and not due to any lapse on the part of CNG dealers.

The association has urged MNGL to immediately restore normal gas pressure, issue a public advisory explaining the situation, and officially communicate with the District Collector, District Supply Officer, Pune Police, and Traffic Police that the operational difficulties and traffic congestion are direct consequences of reduced gas pressure—not negligence by dealers.

Dhruv Ruparel, President of the Petrol Dealers Association Pune, said:
“For over a month, CNG dealers have been paying the price for a failure that is entirely beyond their control. Our members are suffering heavy financial losses, public outrage, and even police action, while MNGL has remained silent. It is unacceptable that innocent dealers are being made scapegoats for an infrastructure deficiency. MNGL must immediately restore normal gas pressure, publicly acknowledge the issue, inform the administration and law enforcement that dealers are not responsible for the prevailing situation, and accept full responsibility instead of allowing dealers to continue suffering.”

PDAP has warned that if MNGL fails to restore normal gas pressure within the next 24 hours, CNG dealers across the affected areas will have no option but to suspend CNG sales until the issue is resolved.

The association stated that dealers cannot be expected to continue bearing financial losses, public resentment, and administrative action arising from deficiencies in MNGL’s gas distribution network indefinitely.