The demand was felt for a while as only vehicles complying with the BS-VI emission norms are being sold across the country, officials said, adding that as of now vehicles which meet the emission norms of up to BS-IV are allowed for CNG retrofitment.
“This is a very positive move by the government as CNG as a fuel will bring huge relief to common people from the high expenditure on petrol. Second, this is a green fuel. Since the government has proposed the retrofitment of CNG kits in vehicles of engine capacity up to 1500 CC, it will cover all cars and also some of the SUVs,” said transport expert Anil Chhikara.
The change was necessary considering that it’s mandatory for commercial vehicles plying in Delhi and its suburbs must be on CNG, Chhikara added.
The ministry said this will be allowed for vehicles that have gross vehicle weight (GVW) of up to 3.5 tonnes and the type approvals for vehicles retrofitted with CNG kits will be valid for three years.
Such approval will be renewed for every three years at a time.
The retrofitment of CNG in such vehicles kits could be around Rs 50,000 per vehicle, industry sources told TOI, but the owners will recover the account quickly due to saving from fuel cost.
(With inputs from TOI)
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