(a) the number of CNG cars that have caught fire during the last three years and the current
year;
(b) whether the Government has conducted any enquiry into finding out the causes of these
accidents;
(c) if so, the details thereof;
(d) whether the Government is taking any steps to check the recurrence of such
accidents;
(e) if so, the details thereof; and
(f) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI PRAFUL PATEL)
(a) to (f): The rules relating to the norms and safety standards in respect of motor vehicles
fitted with CNG kits, have been notified under the Central Motor Vehicle Rules (CMVR), 1989
under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MORTH). The responsibility lies with the
concerned State Government to ensure that the rules notified under the CMVR, 1989 are enforced
strictly and that the vehicles converted to CNG mode are complying with the safety standards.
Further, it is also the responsibility of State Government to enquire into such incidents of
CNG cars catching fire in order to know the reasons and to take corrective measures. This
Ministry does not maintain any data with regard to the incidents of CNG run cars catching
fire.