Archive · 7 Sep 2026
India’s PNGRB and EESL Partner on Smart PNG Meters
PNGRB and EESL are working together to introduce smarter gas meters in Indian homes.
These meters measure piped natural gas use digitally.
They may help customers receive more accurate bills and view their usage information.
The meters can also warn about tampering, leaks or unusual gas use.
Some systems may allow gas networks to be monitored and operated from a distance.
Cybersecurity protections are intended to keep the connected systems and data safer.
PNGRB will help create rules and standards for the programme.
EESL will help assess, buy and deploy the technology.
PNGRB and EESL signed an MoU to support large-scale deployment of smart domestic PNG meters in India.
The meters are expected to provide digital monitoring, tamper alerts, leak detection, remote operations and cybersecurity safeguards.
PNGRB will provide regulatory guidance, standardisation, conformity assessment, certification and stakeholder coordination.
EESL will support demand aggregation, technology assessment, procurement strategies and implementation.
PNGRB has authorised 307 geographical areas and more than 33,500 kilometres of natural gas pipelines, of which about 25,000 kilometres are operational.
- Who
- The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) and Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL).
- What
- They entered into an MoU to support large-scale deployment of smart domestic piped natural gas meters.
- When
- The articles do not specify when the MoU was signed.
- Where
- India’s City Gas Distribution sector, including authorised geographical areas across the mainland.
- Why
- To improve metering efficiency, transparency, safety monitoring, cybersecurity and energy management as India’s gas infrastructure expands.
- Partners
- Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board and Energy Efficiency Services Limited
- Meter capabilities
- Digital monitoring, tamper alerts, leak detection, remote operations and cybersecurity safeguards
- PNGRB coverage
- 307 authorised geographical areas, described in the articles as providing 100 per cent mainland coverage
- Pipeline network
- More than 33,500 kilometres authorised; around 25,000 kilometres operational
- PNGRB responsibilities
- Regulatory guidance, standardisation, conformity assessment, certification and stakeholder coordination
- EESL responsibilities
- Demand aggregation, technology assessment, procurement strategies and implementation
- EESL experience
- More than 44.5 lakh smart electricity meters installed and managed across several Indian States and Union Territories
