Mumbai | MGL conducted a major mock drill (Level III) session at City Gate Station (CGS) in Vile Bhagad CNG RO on 22nd October 2026 for reaffirming the responsiveness of the team in a crisis situation and to meet regulatory requirements.
A gas leakage leading to fire in a filtration skid near CNG Compressor area at CNG RO in MGL’s City Gate station at Vile Bhagad was simulated on ground, where response time frame and appropriateness of actions were observed. The mock drill was conducted in active co-ordination with Fire Brigade, Police authorities and Traffic Police, Mutual Aid Response Group (MARG), District Disaster Management cell and DISH (Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health), Maharashtra Pollution Control Board teams all of whom played a major part in making the drill successful. The drill also witnessed the response of the emergency response services from Govt of Maharashtra- Maharashtra Emergency Medical Services (MEMS) project under Public Health Department (108 Emergency Medical Response)
After the successful completion of the mock drill, representatives from the Fire Brigade, Police, Traffic Police and MARG shared their feedback regarding the drill and on areas of improvement in handling a situation like this. Representatives from Local Fire Brigade & MARG members from M/s Arcelor Mittal, M/s POSCO Maharashtra Steel Limited, INOX AIR Products Ltd. and few other local industries participated actively in the drill. MGL’s response in handling the situation was highly appreciated by the concerned authorities. The drill concluded successfully, underscoring the preparedness of Mahanagar Gas and the collective commitment of the MIDC Vile Bhagad corridor to maintain the highest benchmarks of industrial safety and community protection
About Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL):
Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL) is one of the largest city gas distribution (CGD) companies in India and GAIL (India) Ltd is its promoter. MGL has more than 30 years of experience in supplying natural gas in Mumbai and is presently the sole authorised distributor of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Piped Natural Gas (PNG) in Mumbai and its adjoining areas and in the Raigad district in the state of Maharashtra, India. MGL’s vision envisages being a consumer and environment-friendly gas company providing safe, efficient, and reliable energy, an employer of choice creating value for all its stakeholders. MGL is an ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 certified organisation.
Today, MGL reaches out to more than 32 lakh households and above 6200 small commercial and industrial establishments. MGL also supplies CNG to more than 13 lakh vehicles which includes more than 4.9 lakh rickshaws and above 1.8 lakh taxis & over 5.5 lakh cars in Mumbai, Thane, Mira-Bhayander, Navi Mumbai, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Latur, Dharashiv Chitradurg & Davengere,. MGL also supplies CNG to 1800 BEST/TMT/MSRTC/NMMT buses, over 57000 LCVs/ Tempos/ Trucks/Private buses plying on CNG supplied through its wide distribution network of about 8500 kms of Steel & MDPE pipeline system and 522 CNG filling stations having more than 2950 dispensing points. Visit us at www.mahanagargas.com
