Hyderabad: CNG lack triggers long lines up at gas stns in city
Hyderabad: Due to lack in supply of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), there is beeline being made by lorries outside the gas terminals in the city. Vehicles particularly auto-rickshaws are battling to advance area as they are unable to sustain their car.
On Sunday, it was observed that numerous CNG gas terminals in the city were observing lengthy lines up of auto-rickshaws and also various other lorries as there was a scarcity in supply ofNatural Gas According to auto-rickshaw vehicle drivers, this problem has actually been dominating given that the last 10 days. As there is an extreme problem of CNG gas, additional quantity is been credited the consumers to sustain their lorries.
In Chikkadpally, lines up of loads of lorries, particularly auto-rickshaws were battling to fill up the CNG. Around 50 terminals in the Greater Hyderabad restrictions observing the very same thrill.
“The government encouraged citizens to use Gas and save the environment but failed to provide Natural Gas. Due to the shortage of supply, dozens of autos have been waiting at fuel stations to fill the gas since morning. I fueled my auto-rickshaw after waiting for three hours,” stated Naveen Kumar, an auto-rickshaw motorist atChikkadpally
Various organisations consisting of the auto-rickshaws and also Cabs JAC stated that CNG had actually obtained appeal as it is less expensive than gasoline. However, in Hyderabad, CNG is being cost Rs 97 per kg contrasted to Rs 109 per litre gasoline and also it is likewise offered with billing Rs 10 additional while completing the lorries. The vehicle drivers’ organization declared that the procedure of CNG-powered lorries is barely a successful company currently with the high rate boost of the item. According to the authorities documents, there are almost 30,000 CNG-powered automobiles and also 2,000 autos presently in the city.
We are obtaining regarding 1,200 kg to 1,500 kg daily. As the need is a lot more, the supply has actually been lowered to regarding 30 percent over previous years. However, at some terminals, the supply is also lower and also gas goes out in simply 3 to 4 hrs,” said a dealer at Chikkadpally.
Auto drivers call the station at Shamirpet and enquire about the supply to their nearest fuel stations. But we are deprived to say that they may not supply due to shortage,” stated a dealership atBahadurpura
“Around 4.5 to 5 kg can be filled in an auto-rickshaw. The maximum mileage is 40 km per kg. The limited stock in fuel stations and the heavy price are really spoiling the revenue of many new operators in the field,” stated A Sathi Reddy, a participant of organization.
