A source in the ministry told APP that more than 100 workshops all over the country, duly approved by Chief Inspector of Explosives (CIE) and certified by Hydrocarbon Development Institute of Pakistan (HDIP), have started certifying vehicles and in this campaign all unapproved CNG equipment including unapproved CNG Cylinders shall be replaced.

He said HDIP and CIE being the statutory bodies for the purpose are developing detailed criteria for installation of CNG system in the vehicles, especially Public Service Vehicles (PSVs).

Moreover, uncertified vehicles shall not be given fitness certificate/route permits by relevant transport authorities, he said adding that uncertified vehicles shall not be allowed to be filled by CNG Stations.

Source said the Government with the approval of Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet (ECC) imposed ban on import of CNG cylinders and conversion kits effective since December last year and also there is a complete ban on company fitted CNG cylinders/kits in locally manufactured vehicles. However, public transport has been exempted from this moratorium.

He said there are seven approved CNG conversion kits and these are being installed in the vehicles.

List of Approved CNG Conversion Kits includes Landi Renzo,Lovato and BRC from Italy,Voltran CNG Conversion Kit, Turkey,,Sagas Autotec CNG Conversion Kit Model No. CK34BJRB and CK 32BJFB India and two local companies LR Pak (Pvt) Ltd Pakistan and Tesla Industries Model (EPM-05), Pakistan.