MTC inks pact with firms for launching CNG filling stations
compressed natural gas
(CNG) filling stations at two bus depots.
The CNG stations will be established at MTC's existing Ambattur depot and the proposed Varadharajapuram depot along the Outer Ring Road. Torrent Gas will oversee operations in Chennai and Tiruvallur, while THINK Gas will manage the Kancheepuram and Chengalpet regions.
MTC plans to convert 240 diesel-run buses into CNG-powered vehicles. Over time, 1,000 additional buses will be converted. "Ambattur was chosen as our first location because it already has a pipeline network.
Varadharajapuram, on the other hand, is right along the Outer Ring Road, making it logistically ideal," said T Prabhushankar, managing director of MTC.
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The gas suppliers will handle the construction of the filling stations. THINK Gas's upcoming station in Varadharajapuram will be designed to handle up to 125 buses a day, with a dispensing capacity of 7,000 kg/day, said N T Thirukkumaran, regional head (Kancheepuram), THINK Gas.
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However, laying groundwork comes with its own challenges. "Getting local clearances, right of way (RoW) permit, and district administrative approvals are the main challenges," he added.
To make the switch financially viable, MTC has arrived at a favourable pricing plan. For the first three years, the fuel will be priced 6% lower than diesel's landed cost, which translates to around 85.2 when diesel is 90.65 a litre. A 4 per unit discount will follow for the rest of the agreement's duration. Torrent Gas did not respond to requests for comment.
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