Adnoc Distribution has reiterated it is moving forward to setting up 11 natural gas filling stations, eight workshops for converting vehicles to use the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as an alternative fuel in Abu Dhabi and five in Sharjah by the end of 2008.
The move is in line with strategic plans of the company to build infrastructure for using the natural gas as alternative fuel for vehicles. The remarks were made at a meeting held Tuesday by the technical committee assigned to implement the use of natural gas as the alternative fuel in Abu Dhabi emirate.
The move is in line with strategic plans of the company to build infrastructure for using the natural gas as alternative fuel for vehicles. The remarks were made at a meeting held Tuesday by the technical committee assigned to implement the use of natural gas as the alternative fuel in Abu Dhabi emirate.
The meeting also examined the reports submitted by competent authorities on plans to convert 20 per cent of the government fleet to use the natural gas by Jan. 1, 2012.
Environment Authority-Abu Dhabi, which took part in the meeting, announced it would study reduction of registration fees or renewal of licenses of firms, whose vehicles use natural gas.
The authority will coordinate with the General Headquarters of Abu Dhabi police to study feasibility of implementing environmental radar in Abu Dhabi emirate. (WAM)
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