<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:x="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:excel" xmlns:p="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:powerpoint" xmlns:oa="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:activation" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 11 (filtered medium)">  <style>  </style>  </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=blue> <div class=Section1> Hassaan,<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Please see our module on Natural Gas Vehicles (module 4d) from our resources section at <a href="http://www.sutp.org/">www.sutp.org</a> (registered users) for greater detail on these issues. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Best regards,<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <div> Carlos F. Pardo Coordinador de Proyecto GTZ - Proyecto de Transporte Sostenible (SUTP, SUTP-LAC) Cl 125bis # 41-28 of 404 Bogotá D.C., Colombia Tel:  +57 (1) 215 7812<o:p></o:p> Fax: +57 (1) 236 2309 Mobile: +57 (3) 15 296 0662 e-mail: <a href="mailto:carlos.pardo@sutp.org" title="mailto:carlos.pardo@sutp.org">carlos.pardo@sutp.org</a> Página: <a href="http://www.sutp.org/" title="http://www.sutp.org/">www.sutp.org</a><o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center tabindex=-1> </div> De: sustran-discuss-bounces+carlos.pardo=sutp.org@list.jca.apc.org [mailto:sustran-discuss-bounces+carlos.pardo=sutp.org@list.jca.apc.org] En nombre de Hassaan Ghazali Enviado el: Viernes, 25 de Agosto de 2006 06:20 a.m. Para: sustran-discuss@list.jca.apc.org Asunto: [sustran] CNG buses in Punjab<o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> <div> *Apologies for cross-postings*<o:p></o:p> Friends, <o:p></o:p> 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.   <o:p></o:p> 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. <o:p></o:p> <div> Thanking you in advance, <o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> Hassaan Ghazali -- Legal and Institutional Reform Specialist (Acting) Urban Sector Policy and Management Unit (The Urban Unit)   Planning and Development Department, Government of the Punjab A: 4-B Lytton Road, Lahore T: (+92 42) 921 3579-84 Ext.116 M:(+92 345) 455 6016 F: (+92 42) 921 3585 Skype:halgazel <a href="http://hghazali.googlepages.com/" target="_blank">http://hghazali.googlepages.com</a> <o:p></o:p> </div> </div> </div> </body> </html>