India launched a first of its kind pilot project in the country to run a two wheeler on CNG.


New Delhi (Sputnik)�� The Indian government launched an ambitious program to�curb rising air pollution in�its cities. The first of�its kind project named 'Hawa Badlo' involves 50 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) retrofitted two wheelers (scooters and motor bikes). Hawa Badlo in�hindi means 'clean the air.'


Member of�Parliament Meenakshi Lekhi says, the "pilot project is a sign of�growing India-Iran cooperation, as�the Iranian kits have been used for�retro-fitment."

The scooters are being retrofitted with�a CNG kit manufactured by�M/s Ituk Manufacturing India Pvt. Ltd in�partnership with�an Iran based company where the project to�install CNG kits in�0.4 million two wheelers is underway.

The Ministry of�Petroleum & Natural Gas in�a statement says, "Hydrocarbon emissions from�CNG retrofitted two wheelers are 75% less and CO emissions are 20% less as�compared to�petrol driven similar models."

The Center for�Science & Environment study says two wheelers are responsible for�one-third of�vehicular pollution in�Delhi.

The CNG kit for�two wheelers comprises two CNG cylinders of�4.8 liters of�water capacity each, which can be filled with�up to�1 kg of�CNG in�each cylinder. These CNG retrofitted two wheelers can drive up�to 120 kms in�a single fill and are expected to�be substantially economical as�compared to�a similar petrol run vehicle at�the current level of�prices.

By Sputnik