India’s ambitious piped natural gas expansion is significantly hampered by a severe shortage of certified gas plumbers. Despite government targets, only a fraction of the required household connections are being made daily. This bottleneck leaves millions waiting for installations, even with pipelines at their doorstep, impacting the nation’s energy goals.
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Skilled worker shortage poses challenge to government’s major PNG expansion drive
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- May 23, 2026
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