You’ve found a decent rented flat. The neighbours all have piped gas, the pipeline runs right past your kitchen wall, and you’re tired of booking cylinders. Then the questions start. Will the landlord agree? Who pays the deposit? And what happens to the connection, and your money, when you move out in two years?
Getting PNG as a tenant, or in a housing society, is completely possible. You just need the right permissions, a clear understanding with your landlord, and a plan for the day you leave. This guide covers all three.
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Can a Tenant Get a PNG Connection?
Yes. PNGRB’s FAQ says a tenant can apply with either a no-objection certificate (NOC) from the lawful owner of the flat, or a rent agreement.
Companies apply this a little differently:
- IGL says that if you have a valid rent agreement with the lawful owner, no separate NOC is needed. Otherwise, the owner signs the NOC on the registration form.
- MGL has a standard Landlord NOC format that the owner fills in and signs.
Whichever your company asks for, the connection is then registered in your name, and the bills and the deposit are yours.
What the Landlord Is Actually Agreeing To
Many landlords hesitate simply because they don’t know what they’re signing. MGL’s Landlord NOC format is a good example of what’s usually involved. In it, the landlord:
- Confirms they own the flat and that it’s rented to you, with a copy of the rent agreement attached.
- Says they have no objection to a PNG connection in your name.
- Allows the gas company to install the meter, pipeline and fittings needed to supply gas safely.
- Gives the gas company authority to remove the meter and pipeline when you vacate, if needed.
- Attaches their own ID proof, such as Aadhaar or PAN.
Show this to your landlord. Seeing exactly what they’re agreeing to, and that the connection and its bills will be in your name, often makes it much easier for them to say yes.
Agree on these three things first
Before you apply, settle a few things with your landlord, ideally in writing or as a line in the rent agreement:
- Who pays the deposit, and so who gets it back.
- Who pays the gas bills while you live there. Usually it’s you.
- What happens when you leave: will the connection be disconnected, or handed over to the owner or the next tenant?
Ten minutes of conversation now saves an argument over a few thousand rupees later.
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In a Housing Society: Before Your Flat Can Get PNG
In an apartment building, your flat can only be connected once the gas company’s pipeline reaches the building. The company lays a main pipe to the building and a vertical pipe, called a riser, which usually runs up the outside wall to each flat. Because this work happens in common areas, the gas company usually works with the society or RWA to get it done.
IGL’s published feasibility criteria give a good idea of what’s checked:
- The building: there must be space to lay the pipeline, and lanes must be accessible to a fire tender in an emergency. Structurally unsafe buildings are not considered feasible.
- The route into your kitchen: the pipe must enter the kitchen directly through a wall, without passing through another room, and not through the ceiling.
- Ventilation: the kitchen needs a window or a permanent opening of at least 35 cm by 35 cm.
- The meter: it goes in an open, airy place where it can be read and maintained easily, at least 300 mm away from electrical points, the stove and any gas heater.
- No hidden pipes: the pipe inside your home must always stay exposed, never boxed in or concealed.
If your society isn’t connected yet, collect interest from your neighbours and contact the gas company together. A building where many flats want PNG is far easier for the company to connect. You can also register your interest on the national MyPNG portal.
Renovating or Moving the Stove?
Planning a modular kitchen, or want the gas point on the other wall? Don’t do it yourself, and don’t let your carpenter or plumber touch the pipe. Ask the gas company to make the change.
Under PNGRB’s rules, the company has to give you an estimate first, and the charges for such an alteration can’t be more than its actual cost. Remember the rule about concealed pipes too: a new cabinet can’t be built over the gas pipe.
Moving Out: Your Options
A PNG connection belongs to the address, not to you. You can’t take it to your next home. So when you leave, you have three choices.
1. Hand it over
If the owner or the next tenant wants to keep the gas running, ask the gas company whether the connection can be transferred into their name, or whether they need to register afresh. Companies may charge for a name transfer, and all dues have to be cleared first. For an ownership transfer, for example, IGL asks for an NOC on ₹100 stamp paper, along with ID proof, property papers and a current photo of the meter. The exact list varies by company and situation.
2. Disconnect it permanently and take your deposit back
If nobody is taking it over, ask for permanent disconnection. With IGL, you register the request at its call centre or a walk-in centre, submit the permanent disconnection form with a cancelled cheque and photo ID, and IGL refunds your security deposit and any balance gas amount to that bank account. Other companies follow a similar route, and PNGRB’s rules say you apply for the refund in the company’s prescribed form.
3. Disconnect it temporarily
This suits owners more than tenants, for example when a flat will lie empty for a few months. IGL offers temporary disconnection with a maintenance fee of ₹25 a month, and no gas bills during that time. Under PNGRB’s rules, the deposit isn’t refunded for a temporary disconnection.
Before you hand back the keys
- Take a clear photo of the meter reading on your last day.
- Pay the final bill, and keep the receipt.
- Keep your complaint or request number until the refund reaches your account.
What About Your LPG Connection?
The 2026 rules apply to tenants too. If your rented flat now has PNG and your LPG connection is in your name, you need to apply to close it within 30 days of getting PNG.
For tenants, the transfer voucher is often the smarter option. It sets your LPG connection aside, so you can restore it later without a fresh deposit if your next home doesn’t have piped gas.
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Quick Answers
Can a tenant get a PNG connection in their own name?
Yes, with an NOC from the owner or a valid rent agreement.
Does the landlord have to pay anything?
No. The connection, deposit and bills are in the tenant’s name.
Can I take my PNG connection with me when I move?
No. It stays with the address. You can transfer it to the next occupant or disconnect it and take your deposit back.
How do I get my PNG deposit back?
Ask for permanent disconnection and submit the refund form with your bank details. IGL, for example, refunds to the account on your cancelled cheque.
Can I shift the gas point during renovation?
Yes, but only through the gas company. It must give you an estimate, and charges can’t exceed the actual cost.
Put It in Writing
Most trouble with PNG in rented homes comes from things nobody discussed at the start: who paid the deposit, who pays the last bill, who keeps the connection. Settle those with your landlord in writing, keep your BP or CA number and receipts safe, and photograph the meter on your first and last day. Do that, and piped gas in a rented flat is as easy as in your own home.
If your landlord wants to see what they’d be signing, MGL’s Landlord NOC format is a good example. Had a different experience with your gas company or society? Tell us, and we’ll add it to this guide.
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