MGL Launches CNG-Fuelled Scooters In Mumbai

Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL), in collaboration with Eco Fuel, has launched CNG-fuelled two-wheelers in Mumbai. The scooters are not only fuel efficient, but the use of CNG fuel makes them environment-friendly as well.

The two-wheelers equipped with CNG kits comprise of two gas cylinders with a combined capacity of 1.2kg each and can run for as much as 90km per kg of fuel. The gas is so cheap that it only costs Rs 0.60 for each kilometre the scooter covers, which is substantially more economical than the same two-wheeler running on fossil fuels. Customers interested in the kit can get the Lovato system retrofitted in their current commuters.

M/s Lovato and M/s ITUK are the only two kit makers that have their CNG kits approved by ICAT Gurgaon and ARAI Pune, respectively. Lovato has got approval for 18 scooters that are sold in the Indian market.

The features of the kit are: 

• CNG cylinders: 2 nos, with a capacity to hold 5 litres of water
• Single fill CNG quantity: 2.4kg (1.2kg in each cylinder)
• Mileage on CNG: average 90 km/kg and 220km per fill
• Per km operating cost: 60 paise (approx.)

And here’s the list of two-wheelers that the kit is compatible with:

• Hero Duet 110cc
• Hero Maestro 110cc
• Hero Pleasure 102cc
• Honda Activa 125cc
• Honda Dio 110cc
• TVS Jupiter 110cc
• TVS Scooty Zest 110cc
• TVS Wego 110cc
• Vespa 125cc
• Yamaha  Alpha 113cc
• Yamaha Fascino 113cc
• Yamaha Ray 113cc
• Mahindra Duro DZ 125cc
• Mahindra Gusto 110cc
• Mahindra Gusto 125cc
• Suzuki Access  125cc
• Suzuki LET’S 112cc
• Suzuki Swish 125cc

During the launch of the kit, which was presided over by Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas, MGL also listed its infrastructure. Spread across Mumbai, it has a dispensing capacity of 27 lakh kgs of CNG per day, which can fulfil the requirements of over 10 lakh vehicles in the area.

MGL also introduced a mobile app to help users locate the nearest available gas stations. The company is also inviting third parties who have land and the requisite permission to open a CNG station to collaborate with it.