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Pipeline Damage Chokes Mumbai CNG; Repairs Underway as Commute Disrupted

Officials expect substantial normalisation within roughly a day after a GAIL line inside the RCF compound cut flow to MGL’s Wadala gate.

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Some public transport buses, and a majority of autorickshaws and taxis run on CNG supplied by MGL.
On Monday, long queues were seen on CNG pumps for refuelling after the pipeline damage affected thousands of vehicles

Overview

  • Third‑party damage to a GAIL pipeline inside the RCF compound halted supply to MGL’s Wadala City Gate Station, disrupting CNG across Mumbai, Thane and Navi Mumbai.
  • Autos, kaali‑peeli taxis, app‑based cabs and some buses were forced off the roads, with long queues at limited operational pumps and jam‑packed BEST services.
  • MGL said domestic piped gas is being maintained on priority and asked industrial and commercial users to switch to alternative fuels until network pressures recover.
  • Ride‑hailing fares spiked, with routes like Mira Road–BKC jumping from roughly ₹400–450 to above ₹600 as availability tightened.
  • GAIL’s Deepak Gupta estimated restoration in about 24–30 hours with a temporary 1.5–2 mmscmd volume loss, and MGL reported gradual resumption as repairs progressed.