The Government of Kerala has inaugurated liquified compressed natural gas (LCNG) station at Kochuveli, Thiruvananthapuram and at Cherthala, Alappuzha. It has been built by AG&P Pratham as part of the city gas project to to provide piped natural gas (PNG) connections to households in the city.
AG&P Pratham holds 25-year exclusive rights from the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board to develop city gas distribution infrastructure and supply gas in more than 278,000 square km area across Rajasthan, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.