Chandigarh, In order to meet the continuously growing demand for CNG in Chandigarh, CITCO has set up its first compressed Natural Gas (CNG) dispensing pump on the Madhya Marg, Sector 17 Chandigarh here today . CITCO caters to a large number of vehicles from its existing four Petrol Stations spread across the tricity . The newly opened station is run by CITCO in tandem with HPCL for Petrol & diesel and by Indian Oil-Adani Gas Pvt Ltd for CNG ( a joint venture of the Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) and Adani Gas Ltd)
Inaugurated by the Managing Director of CITCO , Ms Jasvinder kaur IAS , in presence of Chief General Manager CITCO , Mr Rakesh Kumar Popli PCS and other officials & staff of CITCO , The CNG station will be operational for 24 hours . Petrol, diesel & CNG being the basis necessity in today scenario of our life today, opening a CNG station is a prestigious deal for CITCO . CNG gas will be available for Rs 55.11 per kg.
This being the CITCO’s first CNG pump and being a UT GOVT entity, it will surely boost the sales of CNG run vehicles in the city and will also help neighboring state people owning CNG vehicles to come to Chandigarh without worrying about the availability of CNG.