NEW DELHI: NCR’s first Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) station was inaugurated at CONCOR multimodal logistics park in Gautam Buddha Nagar district’s Dadri area, on Wednesday.The project marks a major step towards decarbonising long-haul freight transportation and expanding India’s clean fuel infrastructure.Set up by Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL), the LNG station can refuel 50-60 long-haul vehicles a day and has a maximum dispensing capacity of 20 metric tonnes of LNG per day. LNG for the station will be transported from Dahej in Gujarat.Developed at an investment of Rs 11.8 crore, the project has been set up under the company-owned, company-operated model on an area of around 4,200 square metres.The station is equipped with a 56.8 KL (around 22 MT) LNG storage tank, a 150 LPM LNG dispenser and a 100 SCMH LP vaporiser, enabling it to serve LNG-powered long-haul trucks operating on major freight corridors.The station was inaugurated by CONCOR chairman and managing director Sanjay Swaroop in the presence of IGL managing director Kumar Shanker and other senior officials of both companies.IGL said the commissioning of the station aligns with the Centre’s vision of increasing the share of natural gas in the energy mix, reducing dependence on conventional fuels, lowering vehicular emissions and promoting sustainable mobility.LNG, with its higher energy density, longer driving range and lower emissions than conventional fuels, offers an economical fuel option for long-haul commercial transportation.“With the commissioning of this LNG station, IGL has further strengthened its portfolio beyond CNG and PNG by expanding its LNG infrastructure, reaffirming its commitment to delivering cleaner, greener, more economical and sustainable energy solutions for India’s transportation sector,” the company said.
