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Govt makes way to include Hydrogen-enriched CNG as automative fuel

09:27 AM Jul 25, 2020 | Team Udayavani |
New Delhi: In another step towards promoting green fuel, the government on Thursday said it has invited suggestions from stakeholders for the inclusion of hydrogen-enriched CNG as an automotive fuel. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued a draft notification seeking comments and suggestions from the public and all stakeholders for an amendment to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules 1979 for the inclusion of hydrogen-enriched CNG as an automotive fuel. "This is another step by the Ministry for promotion of Green fuels for automobiles in the country," a statement from the Ministry said. The suggestions or comments in this respect can be sent to the Joint Secretary (MVL), Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, within 30 days from the date of notification i.e, July 22, it said. Earlier this month, the Ministry issued a draft notification to include motor vehicles of categories M and N, running on compressed gaseous hydrogen fuel cell, to be in accordance with AIS (automative industry standard) 157:2020.
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