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CNG Drivers Beware: No Fuel Without This Certificate! IGL Implements AI Monitoring
- •IGL has banned filling CNG in vehicles without a valid hydro-test certificate in the Delhi-NCR region.
- •An AI-based system scans vehicle numbers to determine cylinder validity and expiry status.
- •PESO mandates hydro-testing CNG cylinders every 3 years due to weakening over time from high-pressure filling.
- •Drivers can download their CNG hydro-test certificate online from online.peso.gov.in.
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Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) has banned filling gas in vehicles without a valid cylinder hydro-test certificate and compliance plate in the Delhi-NCR region to ensure safety after a tragic accident in Tikri Kalan, deploying automated AI camera systems to monitor compliance at fuel stations.
Under regulations set by the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organization (PESO), it is mandatory to conduct a hydro-test on CNG vehicle cylinders every 3 years to evaluate structural integrity and prevent high-pressure failures.
You can visit online.peso.gov.in, select the 'Search CNG Certificate By Vehicle No' option, enter your vehicle number, full name, and registered mobile number, submit the OTP sent to your phone, and download the report in PDF format.
