CNG kit makers can register online from tomorrow: AAP to Delhi HC

Delhi High Court had banned its operation, saying its adding to the pollution problem

CNG kit manufacturers and suppliers will be able to register online with the transport department to obtain endorsements on retro-fitments of CNG kits in 'in use' vehicles from Friday, the AAP government told the Delhi High Court on Thursday.

"The software module developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC) shall be fully functional from tomorrow," said the counsel for the transport department upon being questioned on the inordinate delay in operationalising the online platform, which in the opinion of the court was adding to Delhi's pollution problems.

On October 17, the court had directed the Delhi government to consider adopting a private software in case their own system could not be made fully operational, in response to a petition challenging an August 12 decision of the government to allow the fitment of CNG kits on 'in-use' vehicles only after they were vetted by original vehicle manufacturers.

The August circular had relaxed a complete ban, earlier issued by the authorities on CNG fitments in 'in-use' vehicles after receiving complaints regarding the installation of thousands of spurious CNG kits during the two odd-even drives in Delhi.

To implement the process of seeking endorsements, the government had introduced a digital window for compliance but the same proved to be unusable, affecting around 14 importers and 250 retro-fitters of CNG kits in the national capital.