[sustran] CNG buses in Punjab

Hassaan Ghazali hghazali at gmail.com
Fri Aug 25 20:19:38 JST 2006


*Apologies for cross-postings*

Friends,

The Government of the Punjab is seriously considering the shift to CNG in
buses which ply the streets of large cities in the province. In this regard,
I need some straightforward and rather urgent advice as the matter has
reached a critical stage in the decision making process. There is general
consensus on the economic benefits and energy security CNG use provides but
there are still uncertainties regarding the finer points of engine
compatibility, tariffs, fuel efficiency and environmental effects. The
summary report moved by the transport department is terse which makes us
believe that there is definitely some analytical work to be done,
especially on the infrastructure deficit, costs involved and social
impact.

To a large extent, the government is inspired by the Delhi experience and
there are concerns about the current state of the environment there and
whether any recent third party evaluation of the intervention in Delhi has
taken place? If you could advise on this, or comment on whether you consider
the move to CNG to have helped Delhi's urban sphere, it would enable us to
make an informed decision.
Thanking you in advance,

Hassaan Ghazali

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Urban Sector Policy and Management Unit (The Urban Unit)
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