ISLAMABAD, FEB 17 (DNA): The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) conducted a seminar on regulatory framework and safety in CNG Sector, emphasizing the importance of safety to minimize incidents at CNG stations. The event held at OGRA’s Auditorium, was graced by the presence of the senior government officials alongwith DG Gas, Chief Engineer HDIP and All Pakistan CNG Association. 

The event was chaired by Chairman OGRA, Mr. Masroor Khan, alongside Member Oil and Finance. In his address, Mr. Khan emphasized the importance of safety in CNG Sector and said that  he was part of the discussions before the start of CNG station in year 1995. “This sector is very close to my heart and I would like to say that the sector has initially faced many safety issues but has improved quite well”.

The other speakers including DG (Gas), Member (Oil) OGRA, Chief Engineer HDIP and the representatives of CNG sector have also shared their views. The primary objective of the seminar was to create awareness among stakeholders about the challenges and efforts taken for safety improvement at CNG Stations as well as in the CNG vehicles.