In a recent development, AG&P Pratham has inaugurated its 13th compressed natural gas (CNG) station in Bagalkot district at Mahalingpur, Karnataka. With this, there are 23 stations in the Bagalkot-Koppal-Raichur geographical area (GA). Besides, it has successfully achieved commissioning of 44 km medium density polyethylene pipeline network connecting 1,629 domestic customers in the district. AG&P Pratham holds 25-year exclusive rights from the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) to develop city gas distribution (CGD) infrastructure and supply gas across Rajasthan, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. It plans to setup more than 1,500 CNG stations and 17,000 inch-km of pipelines.