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CNG price in Bhopal rises to ₹97.50/kg ahead of Raksha Bandhan
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 23 Aug 2026, 03:32 AM
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The Madhya Pradesh government raised the CNG price in Bhopal by ₹1.50, setting the new rate at ₹97.50 per kilogram ahead of the Raksha Bandhan festival.
The CNG price in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, was increased by ₹1.50, bringing the tariff to ₹97.50 per kilogram. This adjustment was announced just before the upcoming Raksha Bandhan festival, a period that traditionally sees a surge in travel and fuel consumption.
Authorities indicated that the rise reflects the higher demand expected during the festive season, ensuring adequate supply and covering rising operational costs. The previous rate stood at ₹96.00 per kilogram.
Commuters and small business owners in the capital are expected to feel the impact of the higher cost, although the state government has not announced any compensatory measures at this time.
Authorities indicated that the rise reflects the higher demand expected during the festive season, ensuring adequate supply and covering rising operational costs. The previous rate stood at ₹96.00 per kilogram.
Commuters and small business owners in the capital are expected to feel the impact of the higher cost, although the state government has not announced any compensatory measures at this time.