Bengaluru: The shortcomings of the CNG filling station in the core city area can be a deterrent to many motorists to switch to a clean and cost-effective alternative even though the price of fuel rotates.
While most CNG filling stations are currently located on the outskirts, things tend to change in the next few months.
This year, Gail Gas plans to arrange charging stations within the limits of BBMP and other areas, including KH Road, Lalbagh, Koramangala, Banashankari, Vijayanagar, Ramamurthy Nagar, Kengeri, Rajrajeswari Nagar, JP Nagar, Nagarbhavi, Mahadevapura, Yelanda, Kanakapura Street, Mysore Road, Singasandra and Whitefield.
“Gail Gas has planned 49 CNG stations in Bengaluru, where 31 operations and the rest are expected to be ready in September 2021,” said a spokesman for the company.
“We plan to establish an additional 100 CNG stations in the next two-three years in the urban and rural areas of Bengaluru.
The plan is to set up more than 300 stations in 2027,” he added.
About 9,200 CNG Ply vehicles in Karnataka, including 5,000 in Bengaluru.
They include autorickshaw, cars, buses, trucks and light commercial vehicles (LCV).
The city also has a six CNG Kit-Installation Center (retrofitment) center.
The price of CNG in Bengaluru is Rs 55 per kg.
Compared to gasoline and diesel, CNG savings between 42% -63%.
“After gasoline and the price of a spiral diesel, CNG sales in Bengaluru increased to around 3,000 kg per day, serving 600 vehicles,” the spokesman added.
Gail Gas also plans to facilitate cellular CNG charging services in the city.
At present, only available in Delhi and Mumbai.
This facility will help riders avoid queues at the charging station and provide CNG in the area with fewer stations.