The Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML) will be installing 10 compressed natural gas (CNG) pumps in addition to the existing five CNG pumps operational at Kothrud, Narveer Tanaji Wadi, Hadapsar, Pimpri and Swargate. The PMPML will be submitting a letter to the Mahanagar Gas Nigam Limited (MGNL), requesting it to set up the necessary CNG pump infrastructure at 10 new sites following complete verification of these sites. The move is aimed at increasing revenue and reducing the waiting times of buses at the current five CNG pump locations.
PMPML chief engineer Ramesh Chavan said, “The step has been taken to avoid inconvenience to the passengers and save CNG. PMPML chairman Omprakash Bakoria has decided to set up one CNG pump at each PMPML depot. An inspection of the sites has also been carried out for that. It will benefit the PMPML in the immediate and long run.”
