FROM 10 July, YBS buses will not be permitted to refuel with compressed natural gas (CNG) unless they present their original vehicle registration book, according to an announcement by the Natural Gas for Vehicles Department under the Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise (MOGE) of the Ministry of Electricity and Energy.
The measure is intended to improve the systematic management of CNG distribution and ensure proper monitoring and record-keeping.
In addition, a pilot project will be launched to install metering systems in CNG-powered vehicles. Technology will be used to monitor gas distribution, and strict oversight will be exercised to ensure that YBS buses operate only on their designated routes.
Since 2007, the price of CNG for YBS buses and taxis has remained unchanged at K273.25 per kilogramme. “Compared with international prices, this rate is nearly 50 per cent lower, while fuel costs are only about one-third of those for petrol and diesel,” said the Union Minister for Electricity and Energy.
Currently, around 3,250 YBS buses operating on 116 routes provide daily transport services to approximately 1.4 million passengers in Yangon.
The Yangon Region government will also work with relevant organizations to strengthen the monitoring of CNG-powered vehicles and ensure efficient transport services. Members of the public may lodge complaints regarding CNG-powered vehicles or the overcharging of bus fares by contacting the Director (CNG) at 09 794115410 or 09 262467077. — ASH/KZL
