Varanasi, March 15 -- : Uttar Pradesh minister Ravindra Jaiswal on Sunday said piped natural gas (PNG) connections would be provided to every household in Varanasi and directed officials to complete the task on a war footing.

Inspecting a special camp set up at the Municipal Corporation's zonal office in Nadesar, the minister reviewed the progress of the Domestic PNG scheme and asked officials to ensure that gas connections are provided to applicants as quickly as possible.

He said the initiative aims to make cooking gas facilities safer, affordable and easily accessible for people living in both urban and rural areas of the city.

Following his directions, special camps have been organised at all eight zonal offices of the Municipal Corp...