Mahanagar Gas Limited launches CNG fueled two-wheeler in Mumbai

New Delhi: A CNG-fueled two-wheeler was launched by Mahanagar Gas Limited on Sunday. The cost of running the vehicle comes to 60 paise a kilometre. The vehicle aims at cutting emission level.

The vehicle was launched by Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in Mumbai, and the function was presided over by Vinod Tawde, Minister for Education, Youth, Sports & Cultural Affairs and Guardian Minister of Mumbai Suburban, said a Mahanagar Gas statement.

Pradhan also launched e-wallet payments which can be used at the time of filling CNG, thus supporting and working towards the objective of making India a cashless economy.

Speaking on the occasion, Pradhan said the launch of CNG fueled two-wheelers will give an opportunity to more than 36 lakhs two wheelers running in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) to opt for this eco-friendly fuel.

The CNG kit for two wheelers comprises of two CNG cylinders of 1.2 kg each, which can run up to 120 to 130 km per kg at an approximate cost of Rs 0.60 per km per single fill.

In the initial phase, the scooters shall be retrofitted with a CNG kit manufactured by Lovato.

Presently, two kit manufacturers namely ITUK & Lovato have got two-wheeler CNG kits approved by ARAI, Pune and ICAT Gurgaon, respectively.

With PTI Inputs