Now, Gurgaon CNG stations to open 24x7

GURGAON:WITH an aim to shorten long queues at CNG stations and avoid resulting jams during the day, the district administration on Tuesday ordered all stations supplying the green fuel in the Gurgaon to remain functional 24x7. Action will be taken against CNG station dealers who do not keep their re-fuelling stations open at all times, sub divisional magistrate Bharat Bhushan Gogia said in a meeting with the CNG station dealers and the district administration.

The CNG station dealers were also told to submit affidavits stating that they would abide by the new hours of operation. The longer operation hours were introduced specifically for CNG stations as it takes longer to fill CNG than petrol or diesel. This results in long queues at the stations which often spill on to the roads, at times stretching on for kilometers, and causing traffic congestion.

The district administration will also inspect CNG stations to check if they are open 24x7 or not, and if the vehicles are creating traffic congestions in the area because of CNG stations.

The representative of Haryana City Gas Distribution Ltd , the sole supplier of CNG in the city, said all stations have been informed about the development. “CNG stations see long queues because of longer refueling time. Supply shortage is not an issue in the city. We have a supply capacity of 3.5lakh kg per day, which meets the demand of CNG in Gurgaon, ” Rahul Chopra, chief executive officer of HCGDL, said.