Question : SETTING UP OF CNG PUMPS



(a) whether the Union Government propose to formulate any scheme to set up CNG pumps on all the National Highways;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the time by which these CNG pumps are likely to be set up?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

(a): Providing CNG facilities depends, inter alia, upon proximity to trunk natural gas pipeline, availability of gas, setting up of necessary infrastructure and economic viability. As such, no proposal to set up CNG pumps on all National Highways has been formulated by the Government.

(b) & (c): Does not arise.