Pakistan tops countries running CNG vehicles

[SparklingCrescent]

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan leaves behind Argentina to top the countries running the highest number of vehicles on compressed natural gas (CNG) and also having the highest number of CNG refuelling stations.

Already, the government, in its Economic Survey 2009-10, has noted that Pakistan has topped the list of countries where the highest number of vehicles are being run on CNG. However, experts believe the trend may receive a setback after a massive hike in the CNG charges, announced by the government in the budget for 2010-11, presented on Saturday.

The International Association of Natural Gas Vehicles (IANGV), in its study, has noted that Pakistan has the world’s highest number of CNG-run vehicles, leaving behind Argentina and Brazil, which led this phenomenon for many years.

A senior official at the Ministry of Environment welcomed the healthy trend in the wake of alarming pollution levels in many major cities in recent years, using POL products other than CNG.

“The increase in CNG rate is not my subject but, of course, this may discourage its use to a great extent,” he said in response to a question about unexpected hike in its price. The survey said by end of 2009, the number of CNG-run vehicles had gone up to over 2.4 million, whereas the number of CNG stations stood at 3,105.

The total number of vehicles, excluding hundreds of thousands of rickshaws and motorbikes, across Pakistan is now 5.67 million. Despite the fact that almost half of the vehicles are being run on CNG, air pollution continues to be a major concern. Lahore leads as the most polluted city, followed by Islamabad, the only properly planned city. Peshawar stands at No 3 regarding air pollution while Karachi comes at No 04, the survey pointed out.

Soaring prices of both petrol and diesel, which are amongst the highest in the region, left many people with no other option but to opt for CNG and in less than two years, the number of CNG-fitted vehicles jumped to over 2.47 million, which according to IANGV was 2 million in December 2008.

 

[JorgeH]

We have been using natural gas as a motor vehicle fuel. In the face of toughening standards in many countries, as well as a need to not depend on foreign oil, the world's car manufacturers have all dabbled in various technologies and fuels than the traditional gasoline motor. Electric vehicles appear to get all the attention from the media, but many feel natural gas-powered engines are the best option. Besides running cleaner, cheaper and more efficiently than gas engines, you never need to plug them in. I read this here: Natural Gas-powered vehicles: the other green.

 

[Pioneerfirst]

We are using gas to power our vehicles and our industry is facing acute shortage,not a good deal

Buy a 1.2 million car, convert it on CNG to get subsidy and snatch jobs from poor industrial worker

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

If we develop proper nuclear plants we can generate 10,000 MW nuclear energy and run our train , and industry with it , and hopefully 20-30% cars on electricity as well to save Gas in long run

 

[Rusty]

If we develop proper nuclear plants we can generate 10,000 MW nuclear energy and run our train , and industry with it , and hopefully 20-30% cars on electricity as well to save Gas in long run

I think Coal a better option, augmented by investment in wind and solar.
Nuclear is too problematic, especially with Uncle Sam just waiting to cripple the next time we disagree with something.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Pakistan really could solve their problems if they

a) Construct 2 DAMs one in Sindh , and 1 Kala Bagh Damn (Enough Hydro power for 50 years)
b) Construct 10 nuclear plants and use 100% energy from it for Industrial powering
c) Convert all street electricity to Solar power
d) Import Gas form Iran / Tajikistan for private sector
e) Encourage Home based Solar Panel usage

 

[MilSpec]

congrats.. it is a very good development.

 

[aks18]

Pakistan really could solve their problems if they

a) Construct 2 DAMs one in Sindh , and 1 Kala Bagh Damn (Enough Hydro power for 50 years)
b) Construct 10 nuclear plants and use 100% energy from it for Industrial powering
c) Convert all street electricity to Solar power
d) Import Gas form Iran / Tajikistan for private sector
e) Encourage Home based Solar Panel usage

Sui gas field is the biggest natural gas field in Pakistan. It is located near Sui in Balochistan. The gas field was discovered in the late 1952 and the commercial exploitation of the field began in 1955.
Sui gas field accounts for 26% of Pakistan's gas production.[1] Remaining reserves are estimated to be at about 2 trillion cubic feet (57×109 m3) and the daily production is around 604 million cubic feet (17.1×106 m3).
The operator of the field is Pakistan Petroleum Limited.


better to invest in sui gas filed instead of wasting money on importing gas from iran or other countries .

 

[American Pakistani]

Sui gas field is the biggest natural gas field in Pakistan. It is located near Sui in Balochistan. The gas field was discovered in the late 1952 and the commercial exploitation of the field began in 1955.
Sui gas field accounts for 26% of Pakistan's gas production.[1] Remaining reserves are estimated to be at about 2 trillion cubic feet (57×109 m3) and the daily production is around 604 million cubic feet (17.1×106 m3).
The operator of the field is Pakistan Petroleum Limited.


better to invest in sui gas filed instead of wasting money on importing gas from iran or other countries .

A little offtopic but Pakistan can easily solve it's electricity crises, all it need to do is to introduce a solar power systems for houses, every new house must be given permission to build only if they willing to buy & install solar power system, this should be done to big projects too like some housing scheme or apartment building etc. Govt should implement a yearly tax on it so it can generate revenue. It is the best idea for Pakistan, if people can spend thousands on installing generators than they can spend few lakhs on this systems too as they won't have to pay any electricity bills(may be gas bills too if they have electric ovens & geysers). As many Pakistanis are poor so this should first be introduce in big cities like Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Quetta, Multan, Muzzaffarabad, Mirpur, Hyderabad, Abbotabad, Faisalabad, Sukker, Mardan etc.