Around 9,380 piped natural gas (PNG) connections and 63 compressed natural gas (CNG) stations have been commissioned in Kerala till March 31, 2022. Of the target of 11 districts, PNG domestic connections have been provided in three districts. These include Ernakulam, Alappuzha and Thiruvananthapuram. Besides, Kannur was also targeted to get 2,000 PNG connections while Palakkad and Kasaragod were targeted to get 1,000 each PNG connections by March 2022. Meanwhile, CNG stations are now operational in 10 districts out of 11. As many as 615 CNG filling stations are expected to be operational across Kerala by 2026.