MUMBAI: Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL) on Thursday relaunched its ‘MGL Sahayogi’ initiative which encourages residents of Mumbai and its adjoining areas to take an active role in protecting accidental damage to the gas pipelines, with a new exclusive helpline number, 1800 2100 2100.
TV actor Shivaji Satam will be the face of the campaign, a MGL official said. With him joining this campaign for a vigilant and safe city, MGL aims to boost awareness about safe excavation, he added.
“Digging activities are frequent due to various ongoing infrastructure development activities, however, unsafe or unplanned digging can cause serious accidents.
Therefore, through ‘MGL Sahayogi’ initiative, MGL urges residents to report any unsafe or unplanned digging activities happening in their vicinity so as to prevent accidental damage to gas pipelines.
This can help avoid potential gas leaks, fire hazards and will ensure uninterrupted gas supplies to homes and CNG stations and maintain public safety,” said MGL managing director Ashu Shinghal.