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Ashiv village in Latur district was officially declared Maharashtra’s first 100% LPG-free PNG village by Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL) on August 20, 2026. The village successfully transitioned from Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) to Piped Natural Gas (PNG), with MGL providing direct pipeline connections to 1,050 households. The initiative ensures an uninterrupted cooking fuel supply directly to homes and supports the government’s objective of increasing the share of natural gas in India’s energy mix. The project was implemented in coordination with the Ashiv Gram Panchayat and local district authorities, marking an important milestone in village-level clean energy adoption.