Number of CNG stations rise

The number of CNG filling stations in the country rose to 969, with the addition of 175 gas stations in during 2005-06. Mostly CNG filling stations are located in seven major cities (Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad and Gujranwala), with more than 80.0 percent transport load on the road.
According to an update survey, the two public sector gas utilities Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) and Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) continued to see an increase in their commercial, domestic and industrial consumers during FY06.
Moreover, the use of the relatively cheap and environment friendly compressed natural gas (CNG) in cars accelerated in FY06. In fact, more than one million cars shifted to the use of CNG in FY06 and more than 80.0 percent new assembled cars had company fitted CNG.
Not surprisingly, as seen update statistics of 30th June 2006, the number of CNG filling stations rose to 969, with the addition of 175 gas stations in FY06 alone. It may be noted that on average 60.0 percent CNG filling station are located in seven major cities (Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad and Gujranwala), with more than 80.0 percent transport load on the road. Meanwhile, Production of gas also increased in FY06, rising 4.1 percent YoY compared with 11.8 percent in FY05.