2 outlets start sale of CNG in Nashik
Nashik: The Maharashtra Natural Gas Ltd (MNGL) has started commercial sale of green fuel for vehicles in Nashik.
The two fuel stations that are providing Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) are at Igatpuri and Sinnar.
“The sale of CNG from these two locations started a few days ago. We have received a good response from customers. The two outlets are selling about 1,500kg of CNG on an average,” said head of MNGL, Nashik region, Sandeep Srivastava.
He added that MNGL was in the final stage of starting sale of CNG from five other locations by the end of next month.
Unlike conventional fuel, CNG is non-polluting and used by scores of four wheelers and autorickshaws.
“The use of CNG will help in tackling the probelem of air pollution in Nashik,” said Srivastava.
MNGL, a joint venture between GAIL and BPCL, has been received the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board’s approval to supply green fuel in Nashik. Apart from CNG, the company is working to create infrastructure for supply of piped natural gas (PNG) to households. PNG will be a replacement for LPG that is used for cooking.
Srivastava said that the Nashik Municipal Corporation was helping the company to create the necessary infrastructure for the supply of green fuel in the city.
