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Several housing societies and bakeries in Mumbai's Sakinaka area have been waiting for Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connections for over a decade, despite pipelines being installed years ago. Societies like Shiv Prabha, Shiv Prerna, Dhanlaxmi, and Anna Sagar, covering around 500 households, are still awaiting supply due to pending technical feasibility and connection issues. Local bakeries that invested INR 25,000 or more for connections are also affected. Senior citizens face difficulties managing LPG cylinders, highlighting the gap between policy initiatives promoting PNG and actual service delivery.
Residents of multiple housing societies in Mumbai's Sakinaka area have reported waiting over 16 years for PNG connections, even though the necessary pipelines were installed long ago. In Shiv Prabha society, applications were submitted in 2010, and internal pipelines were completed nearly seven years back. Yet, supply has not begun due to pending technical approvals and connectivity issues with the main distribution line. Residents say communication from authorities remained limited until recently, causing frustration. Advertisement
Manoj Bhor, a society member, mentioned that there was no progress until 2025. In correspondence received in March 2026, officials stated that a Medium Pressure distribution system is being developed on Andheri-Ghatkopar Link Road, and an additional 70-metre pipeline would be needed to link the society. Residents questioned why internal pipelines were installed before confirming feasibility, pointing out challenges like narrow roads and existing sewer and duct crossings.
Approximately 500 households across societies including Shiv Prabha (56 homes), Shiv Prerna (59 homes), Dhanlaxmi (150 homes), and Anna Sagar (200 homes) remain affected. Senior residents, in particular, struggle to order and manage LPG cylinders. Aarya Ankushrao highlighted that while government policy encourages switching to PNG, residents are still waiting and are willing to cooperate to resolve technical issues.
Local commercial establishments are also impacted. Ashfaque Siddique, vice-president of the Bombay Bakers Association, said bakeries that shifted from coal and wood to cleaner fuel face operational difficulties. Many paid INR 25,000 or more for PNG connections last year, but supply has not started. The shortage of commercial cylinders has forced some ovens to remain idle, affecting business operations and revenue.
Authorities are actively expanding PNG networks across Mumbai, issuing directives to accelerate approvals and considering automatic sanctioning of pending applications. Nationally, government and industry efforts continue to promote PNG adoption to manage fuel distribution and reduce dependence on LPG cylinders. Despite these initiatives, technical and administrative delays have left both residents and businesses waiting for years, reflecting a disconnect between infrastructure installation and service delivery.
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