In 1998, the Honourable Supreme Court itself took the initiative for providing clean and breathable air to the Indian citizens. In its directive, it mandated the Delhi Government to convert all the commercial vehicles to CNG-based engines, at the same time lashing out at the Government’s inability to check pollution. In addition, first batch of 28 other polluted cities are mandated.
The benefits of a NGV (Natural Gas Vehicle) are varied. A CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) automobile effectively, reduces toxic soot pollution by 75-90% and reduces 25% of the smog-forming pollution, as compared to a diesel engine. In addition, it offers cost economy on two counts. Firstly, the rate of one kg of CNG in India is only one-third of the price of one litre of petrol. Secondly, it is more efficient fuel – the energy produced by one kg of CNG is equivalent to the energy produced by 1.4 litres of petrol or 1.2 litres of diesel.
Delhi is now known as the CNG capital of the world, with the largest fleet of CNG buses. However, the overall penetration of NGVs is only 2.3%, as India struggles with CNG availability and the lack of distribution network. For example, at least 43% of the daily CNG availability in Lucknow cannot be supplied, due to the lack of refuelling gas stations. The discovery of Natural Gas reserves in the Krishna-Godavari basin are expected to bridge these existing gaps. Similarly, with major state-owned and private players investing in the distribution lines, the situation is likely to improve.
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