D S Dhillon, chief administrator, HUDA: ‘‘All the sites are spread over 1,500 square meters approximately.

Three gas agencies have been approved by the government in order to procure CNG and PNG in the state. In Gurgaon, gas will be procured from Indraprastha Gas Limited. The stations will be constructed along national highway-8 and at commercial localities of new and old Gurgaon.’’

The introduction of CNG stations is slated to change the face of Gurgaon. Along with it, the city will get a fleet of 10 AC CNG buses to ply within the city by winters. For Gurgaon, which does not have much in the name of public transport, the move will be a boon for commuters and residents. Gradually, a fleet of 150 CNG buses will start plying in Gurgaon, Faridabad and Sonepat.

Tenders have been invited for the bus project, work on which will begin with immediate effect. Details like routes of buses and fares have not yet been decided.

With the introduction of AC buses, the practically non-existent public transport system of the city may soon turn out to be the best in NCR. Currently, Gurgaon does not even have a metered auto service. The only mode of transport are phatphatias, which are both inconvenient and risky. They accommodate at least ten people and surprisingly run on generators. The only saving grace for the city is the CNG fuelled bus which started plying between Gurgaon and Delhi in February, 2006. CNG stations will help the state roadways department in incurring profits as well.

Delhi does not allow non-CNG buses from the states of UP and Haryana to ply in Delhi and has started impounding non-CNG light commercial vehicles in the city. After the introduction of CNG stations, buses and light commercial vehicles in Gurgaon will be able to run on CNG and enter the Capital.