State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid today said the present government has taken initiative to introduce `auto gas` instead of CNG (Compressed Natural Gas).
"The initiative has taken to ensure the highest uses of natural gas by fulfilling ever increasing demand of gas," he said replying to a question of treasury bench member Didarul Alam at the Jatiya Sangsad.
Nasrul said the government has already formulated the " Setting up of auto gas refueling station and conversion workshop and management and maintenance policy-2016" for ensuring security and proper management.
The government has also formulated "LP gas operational Licensing Policy-2017," he added.
The state minister said the present government has already given approval to four organizations-Orion, Beximco, Omera and Bashundhara to set up auto gas service stations.
Source: BSS