India, Nov. 19 -- It took over 48 hours to fix the Gas Authority of India Ltd (GAIL)'s damaged pipeline that supplies gas to Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL), causing a significant disruption of transport and tremendous problems for commuters. A large number of taxis, auto rickshaws and app-based cabs which run on CNG stayed off the roads on Monday and much of Tuesday even as the queues outside CNG stations lengthened by the hour.

On Tuesday evening, supply to the MGL City Gate Station in Wadala was restored at around 4 pm as stated by a note issued by MGL, which added that gas supply to CNG stations in Mumbai, Thane and Navi Mumbai had also been restored. However, the Association of Petrol Pump and CNG Stations said that by the time they sta...