The price of compressed natural gas in Delhi NCR has risen significantly. Instability in the Middle East and the global increase in energy costs directly impact taxis and auto rickshaws. Drivers who depend on this fuel see their operating costs rising relentlessly day by day.
Gas engines under technical pressure 🔧
The CNG vehicle fleet in Delhi NCR operates with injection systems that require a storage pressure of 200 to 250 bars. The rise in gas makes each kilometer traveled more expensive, forcing drivers to adjust routes and reduce idling times. Conversion kits, although efficient, do not compensate for the constant increase in fuel in a volatile market.
The savings that went up in a puff of smoke 💨
Drivers dreamed of saving for an extra chai, but now gas costs them almost as much as petrol. Some already look at the meter with the same faith as if it were an oracle. Soon we will see auto rickshaws pulled by bicycles or selling jokes at traffic lights to cover expenses.