In a notable development, Indian Oil – Adani Gas Private Limited (IOAGPL) has commissioned its 13th compressed natural gas (CNG) station of the Thrissur-Palakkad geographical area. The CNG station is located at Shine Petroleum in Koottanad, Palakkad.

IOAGPL has been granted authorisation by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board for implementation of city gas distribution project in districts of Ernakulam (Kerala); Chandigarh (Union Territory); Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh (UP)); Daman (Union Territory); Udhamsingh Nagar (Uttarakhand); Dharwad- Hubli (Karnataka); Panipat (Haryana); South Goa (Goa); Bulandshahr (UP); Gaya and Nalanda (Bihar); Panchkula (Haryana); Kozhikode and Wayanad (Kerala); Malappuram (Kerala); Kannur-Kasaragodu-Mahé (Kerala); Palakkad-Thrissur (Kerala); Bulandshahr-Aligarh (UP); Prayagraj-Bhadohi-Kausambi (UP); Burdwan (West Bengal) and Jaunpur (UP).