All CNG stations remain shut on 3rd day

City commuters using CNG vehicles had a tough time as all five stations in Gurgaon remained shut for the third consecutive day on Wednesday.

City commuters using CNG vehicles had a tough time as all five stations in Gurgaon remained shut for the third consecutive day on Wednesday.

HT Image

The motorists using vehicles run on the enviornment-friendly fuel returned disappointed from the fuel distribution points as none of the stations was open.

“I thought the Sector 29 CNG station will be restored by Wednesday evening. When I reached there, I was disappointed as the pump was closed,” said Gaurav Singla, a commuter.

Meanwhile, the Haryana City Gas Limited (HCGL) spokesperson told Hindustan Times that the five stations will remain shut until the all the payments are made to IGL -- the CNG supplying agency.

“We hope the matter will soon be resolved and CNG stations will resume services by Friday morning,” said the spokesperson.

Nearly 50,000 personal cars and private cabs that run on CNG were affected.

All this while, auto-rickshaws drivers made the most of this crisis by over-charging the commuters.