IGL to deny CNG to vehicles without valid hydro-test certificates
Indraprastha Gas Ltd (IGL) has announced that it will deny CNG refueling to vehicles lacking a valid hydro-test certificate. This measure is part of a safety drive to ensure all CNG cylinders comply with government-mandated structural and leak-prevention standards.
Why it matters
This policy change directly impacts vehicle owners in India and highlights stricter enforcement of safety regulations in the energy sector.
Retail outlets of Indraprastha Gas Ltd (IGL) will not dispense compressed natural gas (CNG) to vehicles without a valid hydro-test certificate, the company said on Tuesday.
Under government regulations, every CNG cylinder must undergo hydrotesting once every three years at a testing centre approved by the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO).
The mandatory test is conducted to check cylinders for leaks, structural defects, durability and corrosion.
“To support compliance with the safety requirements, IGL is conducting a special safety drive across all its CNG stations. Before refuelling, station personnel are verifying the hydro-test validity and checking the certificate,” the company said.
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