OdishaLIVE Bureau
Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Cabinet Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas , Skilll Development & Entrepreneurship launched the supply of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and CNG run scooters in smart city Bhubaneswar. He also laid foundation stones for the new Dhamra – Angul and Bhubaneswar – Cuttack – Paradip supply pipelines. The said projects are part of the centrally sponsored ‘Pradhan Mantri Urja Ganga’ scheme.
“GAIL India Limited will sign term sheets with industrial customers for CNG supply and an MoU for skill development of the local youth. They will be trained in important trades such as Pipeline fitters, Pipe fitters, Instrumentation Mechanic, Industrial Welders and Salesmen cum Operators for CNG stations”, informed Dr. Ashutosh Karnatak, Director (projects) to the media. “We will also launch the City Gas Distribution (CGD) projects in twin city Bhubaneswar and Cuttack under the Pradhan Mantri Urja Ganga scheme” he further said.
In line with the present announcement, Dharmendra Pradhan is slated to inaugurate CNG stations at Chandrasekharpur and Patia on 16th December. Initially, CNG will reach Bhubaneswar through special containers called ‘cascades’ which will be transported from Vijaywada, Andhra Pradesh by road.
After completion of the2655 km long Jagdishpur – Haldia & Bokaro – Dhamra Natural Gas Pipeline (JHBDPL) which is popularly known as Pradhan Mantri Urja Ganga. The scheme is implemented in Odisha at an estimated cost of Rs. 4000 crore covering 769 Km in 13 districts of Bhadrak, Jajpur, Dhenkanal, Angul, Sundergarh, Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, Debagarh, Jagatsinghpur, Cuttack, Khurda, Puri and Kendrapara.
About CNG
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) is least polluting and most environment friendly because it does not contain impurities like lead and sulphur. It is lighter and rises upwards on leakage. CNG is safer due to 585 degrees Celcius ingnition temperature and also economical. These features make CNG a Happy Fuel for all.
CNG scooters, earlier available only in cities like Delhi, Mumbai, and Pune will now be available in smart city Bhubaneswar. GAIL has associated with Bank of Maharashtra and Punjab National Bank, among others to set up a financing scheme for consumers to convert their two wheelers to CNG. The scheme will enable a user to pay an EMI of Rs. 500 every month. The transport Commissioner of Odisha has already identified three such kit manufactures and the manufacturers have identified their dealers in Bhubaneswar.
Awareness programmes have also been held in the city for Auto Rickshaw Drivers and Owners to continue such initiatives and ensure a smooth transmission to CNG for the vehicles.
