Campaign ordered against school vans fitted with CNG cylinders.

Byline: Munawer Azeem

ISLAMABAD -- Local authorities have been directed to take action against school vans that have compressed natural gas (CNG) cylinders installed underneath seats.

The crackdown was ordered by Islamabad Transport Authority (ITA) chairman and deputy commissioner Hamza Shafqaat, who has asked the senior superintendent of police (SSP) (traffic), ITA secretary, motor vehicle examiner and motor mobile patrolling inspector undertake an active campaign against the practice.

A notification issued in this regard stated: 'It has been informed by the secretary, Islamabad Transport that during field checking it has been found that number of school vans have been fitted with CNG cylinder underneath seats which is not only dangerous but also illegal defined under section 199/122 of Motor Vehicle Ordinance 1965.'

A special team is being deputed for this purpose by the SSP traffic, the notification added.

A capital administration official said that scores of complaints have been launched with the capital administration regarding the installation of CNG cylinders in passenger transport.

The ITA secretary was asked to verify these complaints, which was when...