PNS|Vijayawada
First Liquified Compressed Natural Gas (LCNG) station was launched by AG&P Pratham at APIIC Industrial Park in Kadapa of YSR district on Thursday. The LCNG Station was inaugurated by the Deputy Chief Minister Amzath Basha Shaik Bepari in the presence of Member of Parliament, Kadapa, YS Avinash Reddy, Abhilesh Gupta – Managing Director & CEO, AG&P Pratham and senior management of AG&P Pratham.
On the occasion Deputy CM Amzath Basha, said, “The use of CNG has several merits over traditional fuels like diesel and petrol and we want to promote its use and help create an environmentally friendly ecosystem in Andhra Pradesh. Natural Gas helps reduce air pollution caused by vehicles and industries and helps the country move towards responsible growth and energy sufficiency. Deputy Chief Minister further said that the government of Andhra Pradesh is pleased and encourages companies like AG&P Pratham to continue their work in the State to ensure the faster roll-out of natural gas for CNG, industrial, commercial and domestic segments.”
YS Avinash Reddy, MP, said, “Natural Gas is known as the green fuel since it is environment friendly and does not emit harmful gases. With the launch of this new station, we are confident that the residents of Kadapa and nearby areas have a source of this green fuel and also strengthen the local infrastructure to a cleaner and greener ecosystem. Through this LCNG station, people in the areas of APHB Colony, Prakash Nagar, Sankara Puram, Pakkirapalli, Arvind Nagar, Reddy Colony, Bhagyanagar Colony, NGO Colony, Yeramukapalli, Maruti Nagar. Sainik Nagar, Ramanjeya Puram, Tilak Nagar, YSR Colony, Telecom Nagar, Vidhyut Nagar, RK Nagar and RTC Colony will have access to natural gas.”
