The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has recently announced that three vehicles have been converted to being Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) powered in place of petrol powered. This initiative aims at environmental sustainability.
Abdullah Al Madani, CEO of Corporate Technical Support Services Sector cum Head of RTA Power Saving Team, said “The CNG minimizes the carbon emissions which are harmful to the environment compared to fossil fuel since the carbon monoxide, which is a resultant of fossil fuel combustion in the engine, is one of the main causes of global warming …it will also bring about considerable saving on expenditures” upto 70 %, besides “increasing the prescribed lifespan of the vehicle, and minimizing the occurrence of mechanical parts faults, particularly in the engine.”
