Not easy to remove CNG kits from school vans'.

PESHAWAR -- The owners of private schools in Khyber tribal district have said that it is impossible for them to remove CNG kits from school vans and busses within two days and the government should give them further time. Muhammad Islam, a member of private schools organisation, said while talking to local paper that the government's decision to ban CNG kits in the school vans to ensure safety of students is commendable. He said there are about 90 private schools in Bara sub-division and most of the teachers and students go to school in vehicles. He said it is not possible for all the schools to remove CNG kits from the school vans within two days because it is a time consuming task. Khan Wali, principal of a private school,

told local paper that most of the students come to school in vehicles with CNG kits. He said the owners of the vehicles on school duty may not be willing to remove the CNG kits so quickly. Khan Wali said the government decision to remove CNG kits from vehicles is appreciable because it will ensure safety of students. However, he said the government could also have ordered replacement of faulty cylinders of...

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