Government to ensure CNG transport countrywide: Qamar
By Adnan Rafique

ISLAMABAD—Minister for Industries and Production Syed Naveed Qamar Friday said that the government will encourage the use of CNG fitted vehicles particularly for public transport.
During question hour session at the Lower House of the Parliament, the Minister said the government is making efforts to maximize the use of CNG as it would reduce the cost of fuel.
He said the network of CNG transport will be expanded countrywide to contain the increase in transport fares, adding that any progress in this regard would come forth shortly.
He said the government will consider the proposal that the every car should have factory fitted CNG kit as a lot of quality difference is found in the CNG kit that is fitted later.
Responding to a query, the minister said besides the promotion of usage of CNG, the government would also ensure the maximum supply of gas to avert any demand and supply gap.
In this regard, he said the government would import pipelines and also ensure the production of CNG at domestic level.To another question, Naveed Qamar said Electrical Fuel Injection (EFI) engines are the established technology for cars. The engines used for most of the car models produced in Pakistan are EFI engines. However, he said engines of low capacity cars such as Suzuki Mehran, Alto, and Cuore are not EFI engines.
The minister told the House that competition in car industry to get preference through provision of high mileage, efficiency and power, motivate the car assemblers to innovate and up-grade their engine specification and technologies.
However, there is no policy or condition for the car assemblers to produce EFI engine cars only, he added.