NEW DELHI: Getting a CNG kit from an unauthorised dealer might not guarantee the safety of your vehicle. Counterfeit products and illegal fittings masked as original CNG kits have flooded the markets in Delhi. Some dealers also offer alteration in the fuel type mentioned in the registration certificate (RC) of the vehicle through touts at the transport department for a meagre Rs 1,000.
Owners of most cars that do not come with a factory-fitted CNG kit go for after-market fitments, which are cheap but come without a warranty. Dealers said these kits are imported from China and modified to fulfill Indian specifications. According to an estimate, about 30% of the vehicles plying in the city have CNG kits.
The transport department said there are only 41 authorised CNG fitment units in Delhi, but in reality 2,000-3,000 dealers operate without being checked. “Workshops for retro fitment of CNG kits in vehicles have to first register with Delhi government. Retailers also have to get the government’s approval before being allowed to import and distribute kits,” a senior transport department official said.
