Archive · 12 Jun 2025
India to Boost LNG Use for Long-Haul Trucks by 2040: PNGRB
India is planning to use more natural gas to power big trucks, especially those that travel long distances.
They want to switch many trucks from using diesel to using LNG, which is a cleaner fuel.
Experts think this switch will really start after 2030.
They also expect that more natural gas will be used in cities, for things like cars and cooking.
The government is building more stations where trucks can fill up with LNG.
This change could help India use cleaner energy and reduce pollution.
India plans to transition one-third of its long-haul trucking fleet to LNG by 2040.
LNG is expected to be the preferred transportation fuel for heavy-duty trucks post-2030.
The PNGRB report projects a significant increase in natural gas demand by 2030 and 2040.
City gas distribution is anticipated to be the largest driver of natural gas demand by 2030.
The government aims to have 1,000 LNG filling stations across key highways and industrial corridors.
- Who
- The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) made the projections.
- What
- India plans to increase its use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for long-haul trucking to reduce diesel dependency.
- When
- The transition is expected to gain momentum after 2030, with targets set for 2030 and 2040.
- Where
- India
- Why
- To decarbonize transport and reduce reliance on diesel, while leveraging favorable global LNG market trends.
- LNG Truck Goal (GtG 2030)
- 30,000 trucks
- LNG Truck Goal (GtG 2040)
- 200,000 trucks
- LNG Truck Goal (GtB 2040)
- 500,000 trucks
- Current LNG Truck Count
- Around 700
- 2030 Natural Gas Demand (GtG)
- 297 MSCMD
- 2040 Natural Gas Demand (GtG)
- 495 MSCMD
- 2030 Natural Gas Demand (GtB)
- 365 MSCMD
- 2040 Natural Gas Demand (GtB)
- 630 MSCMD
