The use of compressed natural gas (CNG) in the transport sector has not only reduced carbon emission but also is saving over $800 million worth of petroleum import annually, Petrobangla sources say.
However, rapid expansion of CNG delivery network in the last few years has significantly contributed to instability of gas supply pressure in many areas.
While the federal government has asked Hydro-Carbon Development Institute of Pakistan (HDIP) for PC-1 of the public CNG filling stations to be set up in the city, the private sector is also keen to supply CNG for the proposed 500 CNG buses at discount rate.
Rs 500 million CNG Bus project is likely to halt, as the Ministry of Environment is unnecessarily delaying the transfer of funds to Karachi Mass Transit Cell (KMTC), an operator of the proposed 500 buses.
NEW DELHI: A low-floor DTC bus caught fire at a roundabout near Lohia Hospital here on Monday night. Some passengers sustained minor injuries while trying to escape.
A major tragedy was averted this evening when a DTC low floor bus caught fire and passengers got off by breaking the window glasses near Ram Manohar Hospital on Mandir Marg in central Delhi.
Purulia The Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Ltd (PMPML) has started Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) bus service with luggage cabinet from airport to Pune railway station and Deccan. From Airport to Pune station, the fare will be Rs 25 and to Deccan Rs 40, said a press release issued by the PMPML
New Delhi: The Delhi Government on Wednesday confirmed placing orders for 2,500 buses for the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) for the upcoming 2010 Games before a High Court bench.
Mumbai: With the introduction of swanky CNG air-conditioned King Long buses, the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking has decided to convert 50 old air-conditioned (AC) buses to non-AC. Early this week, the city
As Delhi awaits the next consignment of 200 low-floor DTC buses, to be delivered by April this year, nearly 1,000 DTC bus drivers will be trained at the Driver Training Institute. The institute in Burari was set up in 2005 by Ashok Leyland in 2005 in collaboration with the Delhi government.
