CITCO’s first CNG filling station comes up in city

Tribune News Service

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Chandigarh, October 1

In order to meet the continuously growing demand for CNG in the city, CITCO started its first compressed natural gas (CNG) dispensing pump on Madhya Marg, Sector 17, here today.

CITCO caters to a large number of vehicles from its existing four petrol stations spread across the tricity. The newly opened station is run by CITCO in tandem with HPCL for petrol and diesel and by Indian Oil-Adani Gas Private Limited for CNG (a joint venture of Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) and Adani Gas Limited.

Inaugurated by the Managing Director of CITCO, Jasvinder Kaur, in the presence of the Chief General Manager, CITCO, Rakesh Kumar Popli, and other officials and staff of CITCO, the CNG station will remain operational for 24 hours. The CNG will be available for Rs 55.11 per kg.

Kaur said this being the CITCO’s first CNG pump and being a UT government entity, it would surely boost the sale of CNG-run vehicles in the city. It would also help the people of neighbouring states owning CNG vehicles to come to the city without worrying about its availability. In near future, CITCO is planning to open two more outlets in Chandigarh.