GAIL Gas adds one more CNG Station to strengthen the network in Bengaluru

Vartha Bharati | 14-12-2020 | 19:32:00 IST

• 22 CNG Stations commissioned till date to refuel the vehicles with clean fuel in garden city

Bengaluru:   December, 2020:  A new Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) filling station adds further impetus to the building of eco-friendly mobility network in the garden city. GAIL Gas, a City Gas Distribution Company today commenced the CNG sale at their 6^th Company Owned Company Operated (COCO) outlet, situated at Sy.No: 76, ITI  ‘B’ Area at K R Puram.

The CNG Station was inaugurated by Shri Tarun Kapoor, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, in the presence of Sh. ES Ranganathan, Director Marketing, GAIL (India) Ltd., Sh. P Murgesan, ED Southern Region GAIL (India) Ltd, Shri Vivek Wathodkar, Chief General Manager & Officer-In-Charge, Bengaluru, GAIL Gas Limited. along with other officers from GAIL & GAIL Gas.

This CNG Retail outlet is the 22^nd station of the GAIL Gas network in Bengaluru. The CNG station has the capacity to refuel CNG in around 7,200 Autos, Cars & Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs) and around 200 heavy duty vehicles like buses in a day. It will be operational round the clock to facilitate the availability of Green fuel for the city dwellers.

The 21 other CNG Stations already operational in the city are located in Laggere, Sungadakatte, Jigani, Hardware Technology Park (Off new Airport access Road from Hennur), Peenya, Bommasandra Industrial Area, Agara, Bhadrappa Layout (Near Hebbal), Sarjapur Road, Hunsamaranahalli (New Airport Road), KIADB IT Park (Kondenahalli), Kattigenahalli (Reva University), Vidyaranyapura, Bannerghatta Road (after NICE Road), Anekal, Honnenahalli (Doddaballapur Road), Devanahalli town, Machohalli (Magadi Road), Dodaballapur Near RL Jalappa College, Hosakote, Dommasandra.  In order to increase the availability of CNG across Bengaluru, GAIL Gas plans to commence business in 16 more CNG Stations by January, 2021 located at Bommasandra (NH), Mahadevpura, Sarjapur Village, Heggondanahalli Village, Goravigere, Pantharapalya Ring Road, Kengeri, Hoskote Village, Yelachahalli Village, Bidarahalli, Thanisandra, Chikkabidarakallu  Jindal Nagar, Arishinakunte, Sondekoppa circle Nelamangala, Herohally village (Magadi Road), Tavarekere (Magadi Road), Avalahalli Village-Yelahanka, Kadathanamale - Dodaballapur Road.

In addition to above 16 more CNG stations are ready the commercial operation of which will start by Jan-2021. GAIL Gas also has ambitious plans of adding a further 35 CNG Stations in the coming financial year which will take the total number of CNG Stations in the city to 73. With the commissioning of CNG Stations Bengaluru will join the big league of CNG driven cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Indore, Agra etc.

Why CNG?

CNG is a new age fuel which scores high as much on its green credentials as for its affordability. On the pollution front, CNG is the most benign of fossil fuels with the least carbon foot print of all. C02 emissions are lesser in CNG by about 27%, CO emissions by about 84%, NOx emissions by about 58% and Particulate Matter(PM) emissions CNG by about 97%. While CO2, CO and NOx adversely impact the environment, PM emissions is one of the leading causes of air pollution related illnesses in big cities such as Bengaluru.

On the affordability front, running cost of a CNG Auto is about Rs. 1 /Km compared to Rs. 2/Km on Auto LPG, resulting in savings of about 50%. Running cost of a CNG Car is about Rs. 2.35/Km compared to Rs. 4.35/Km on Diesel, resulting in savings of about 46%. In the case of CNG buses the savings is around 30%. CNG is therefore a cheaper and socially responsible alternative to conventional fuels.

About GAIL Gas

GAIL Gas Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of GAIL (India) Limited – A Maharatna PSU, is authorized by Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) to implement City Gas Distribution Project in Bengaluru Urban and Rural district in year 2015.

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Mangaluru: City Top cop issues guidelines for new year celebrations

19-12-2024 ¦ 19-12-2024 IST

Mangaluru Police Commissioner Anupam Aggarwal

Mangaluru: Mangaluru Police Commissioner Anupam Aggarwal has issued guidelines in public interest for New Year Celebrations within the Mangaluru City Police commissionerate.

The guidelines are as follows:

•  "All hotels, restaurants, clubs, resorts and other establishments planning to organize New Year celebrations must obtain prior permission from the Mangaluru City Police Commissioner's Office. Applications must be submitted by 5 pm on December 23," the statement

•  The New Year program must be completed by 12 midnight. The program cannot be continued after that. New Year festivities without prior permission will not be allowed. Legal action will be taken against those who violate these rules. Organizers must strictly follow the rules as per the licenses and permissions obtained from the relevant departments.

• If any COVID-19 or other health related government instructions are implemented, the organizers must strictly follow them.

• Written permission from the Excise Department must be obtained for the sale and distribution of alcohol.

• Smoking and drinking alcohol are strictly prohibited in public places, bus stands, parks, stadiums, railway stations and other public areas.

• Legal action will be take cause disturbance in public places.

• Prior permission should be obtained for using sound recording systems, loud speakers. The sound level should comply with the Noise Pollution Rules 2000 and the directions of the Supreme Court. DJ is strictly prohibited.

• The organizers should take additional measures to prevent any mishap. Individual parking arrangements should be made.

• The managers of hotels, clubs or special events where New Year celebrations are held should not serve alcohol to individuals below the age of 18. Minors should not be allowed to enter such events unless accompanied by their parents.

• Obscene dances, semi-nude performances, gambling and other obscene activities are strictly prohibited.

• Special task forces will be deployed to prevent harassment, violence or obscene activities against women in the name of festivals.

• Disturbing caused to residences, hotels, hostels or compounds is also prohibited during this time.

• Smoking, drinking, or indecent behavior in public spaces such as parks, bus stands, and railway stations is banned. Strict action will be taken against those disturbing public peace, engaging in harassment, or performing obscene acts.

• A rapid task force comprising traffic police and experts has been formed to keep a watch on those who drive after drinking alcohol. This task force will be operational in all areas of Mangaluru city. Appropriate legal action will be taken against those who drive in an inebriated state.

• Spontaneous activities, wheeling, drag racing, speeding and loud noise-producing activities are strictly prohibited. Special teams will be deployed to prevent these incidents.

• Consumption of alcohol, obscene acts, other obscene displays in other public places or on the seashore are strictly prohibited.

• Burning of fireworks in a manner that disturbs the peace of the public on the pretext of New Year celebrations is prohibited.

• Organizers should coordinate necessary fire-fighting equipment, emergency medical vehicles and other security measures.

All these guidelines have been issued in the interest of public safety and law and order, the Commissioner said in a statement.

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