The prolonged stand off between the Maharashtra Government and the Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL) over the lying of new CNG pipelines in Mumbai ended on Wednesday, with the State Government agreeing to vacate the stay on digging of city roads and assuring the Petroleum Ministry that it would grant permission for resumption of suspended pipeline lying work in the city. Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde assureds Petroleum Minister Ram Naik, when the latter held a discussion with Mr Shinde on various issues relating to his ministry.