Mumbai CNG issue: When will autos, taxis, BEST buses operate normally? Here's update from MGL

On Tuesday, Mumbai may see major disruptions as the CNG crisis deepens, with 44% of the BEST bus fleet that runs on CNG likely to go off the roads, reported TOI. This comes after Monday’s widespread inconvenience when many Mumbaikars struggled to find autos, taxis, private cabs, and even school buses due to several CNG refuelling stations across the MMR remaining shut following damage to a gas pipeline in Chembur. The crisis has also hit owners of over 500,000 private CNG cars in the region, transportation sources told TOI."Due to stoppage of gas supply in CGS Wadala, and thereby the MGL pipeline network, few CNG stations in Mumbai, Thane, and Navi Mumbai are not operational," MGL said in a statement, which came after reports of widespread inconvenience to people in the city.

"The rectification work is in progress and the restoration of gas supply is expected by tomorrow, i.e. by 18th November 2025 noon," it added.

Mumbai CNG issue: When will disruptions end?

An MGL spokesperson told TOI that domestic PNG (cooking gas) would not be impacted. "Currently, out of MGL's total 389 gas stations, 225 are operating. The rectification work is in progress, and the restoration of gas supply is expected by Tuesday noon," she added.


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BEST operated its fleet of CNG buses on Monday as they refuelled at Anik depot on Sunday night, but there was no more fuel left for buses on Monday night, an official said. Most aggregator cabs such as Ola and Uber had the option to switch to dual fuel and run on petrol, but riders were impacted by surge fares as high as 2x in many areas.

The CNG crisis began Sunday afternoon after "third-party damage" to the gas pipeline of GAIL India Ltd at RCF terminal, Chembur, resulting in the supply to Mahanagar Gas Ltd's (MGL) station in Wadala being disconnected.