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Detailed explanation-1: -Context. Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the “world’s first CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) terminal” at Bhavnagar in Gujarat recently.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of projects worth over ₹5200 crores in Bhavnagar. The Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of the World’s First CNG Terminal and of brownfield port at Bhavnagar.

Detailed explanation-3: -In simple words, CNG is produced by compressing natural gas to less than 1% of its volume at standard atmospheric pressure. In response to high fuel prices and environmental concerns, CNG has been used in auto rickshaws, pickup trucks, transit and school buses, and trains.

Detailed explanation-4: -Overview: The Port of Bhavnagar, also known as the Port of Nagar, is a seaport in the Sorashtra region of Gujarat State in western India. Since the beginning of the 18th century, Nagar has had trade links with Southeast Asia, Africa, Arabia and the Red Sea ports.