• Natural gas is lighter than air and hence is comparatively safer than other fossil fuels.
• Un-interrupted supply of Natural Gas through pipelines makes it convenient and easy to use.
• Indigenous abundant availability of Natural Gas makes it economically affordable compared to the other fossil fuels.
• Natural Gas is primarily Methane (over 85%) with no presence of Sulphur, makes is least polluting and environmentally friendly fuel in comparison to other fossil fuels.
• Insignificant CO2 emission and Zero SOx and NOx emission after combustion of Natural Gas drastically reduces the maintenance cost of gas-based equipment’s viz. engines, furnaces, kilns, boilers, turbines, burners etc and increases the equipment life.
• Natural gas is less prone to theft and adulteration unlike other fossil fuels, hence value for money.
• Use of AutoCNG for automobiles reduces fuel and maintenance cost and increased engine life.
• Increased utilization of indigenous Natural Gas supports Federal Government by way of reduced importation and subsidy burden and saving towards Forex.