The Islamabad district administration on Thursday decided to take action against unauthorised roadside conversion workshops found involved in installation of substandard CNG equipment in vehicles. According to details, the chief commissioner directed the district administration and Islamabad Police to take action against such unauthorised roadside conversion workshops involved in installation of substandard CNG equipment in vehicles to ensure public safety. It was also decided that new fitness certificate/route permits would not be issued to uncertified commercial CNG vehicles. Meanwhile, Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) during awareness campaign regarding the safe usage of CNG equipments, directed all the CNG Station owners to strictly follow refuelling procedures as per Pakistan CNG Production and Marketing Rules, 1992.
During the campaign, OGRA said that only authorised license holders should carry out CNG conversions with approved brand of CNG equipments and fix their own identification marking plate as per Pakistan CNG Rules, 1992.