Passenger Van Explodes at CNG Station During Refueling

Passenger van explodes at CNG station during refueling

Is there a law to punish transporters using compressed natural gas (CNG) or liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in public service vehicles? Monday's explosion of a passenger van during refilling at a CNG station on the Hyderabad Bypass Road has raised this decades-old question once again. A major tragedy was fortunately averted in Hyderabad - a city that only recently witnessed the loss of 11 lives on November 15 in a blast at an illegally operated fi…

Hyderabad passenger van exploded during refueling at CNG station

A passenger van exploded during refueling at a CNG station on Hyderabad Bypass Road on Monday, once again raising concerns about the continued use of compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in public transport despite an official ban. The incident happened around 10am near Abdullah Mall. Fortunately, there were no passengers inside the vehicle, and no station staff were injured. The van’s driver, Naveed Chandio, who was st…