Sindh govt faces court wrath over CNG cylinder accidents.

KARACHI -- The Sindh High Court has told the government to submit a report on the use of CNG cylinders in vehicles, and expressed anger over the continuous failure to stop accidents of them exploding. Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar was hearing petitions filed last year against the use of CNG and LNG cylinders in public transport and school vans. The court has rebuked authorities for failing to introduce a standard mechanism for installation of CNG and LNG kits in vehicles. The government has told the court that it has taken measures to discourage the use of cylinders in vehicles, including a ban and proposed legislation. The court asked what authority was responsible for issuing a fitness certificate for the installation of cylinders and implementation of the ban in the absence of a designated authority. The

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