The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

Bangladesh CNG Filling Station and Conversion Workshop Owners' Association urged the Government to ensure safe fitting of CNG cylinders in vehicles.

"We urge responsible Government body to take immediately step to stop illegal CNG conversion from Diesel and petrol runner," Shafiul Islam Kamal, President of the CNG Owners Association, said at a press conference yesterday in the city.

Beside that we are expressing our concern over the use of low quality equipment including cylinder. A fatal disaster might occur any time, he added.

"A cylinder needs to be retested after every five years from the date of manufacturing. But ironically, it is not being followed," Kamal said.

He suggested, the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) should issue vehicle fitness certificate only after appropriate tests, including CNG equipments and verifying certificates from manufacturer or from authorised testing centres in Bangladesh.

He also expressed his anxiety over the mushroom growth of CNG conversion centres and filling stations without proper authorisation. He stressed the need for inspection of cylinders of vehicles on a regular basis to avoid casualties.

Manoranjan Bhakta, Vice President and Zakir Hossain Nayon Secretary General of the CNG Owners Association were present at the press conference, among others.