Family members of
Sandeep Krishna, a BPO employee were in for a rude shock when their
four-wheeler suddenly caught fire on the Khairatabad flyover a few days
back. They were lucky to escape unhurt. In another case, N
Sudarshan suffered mild burns when a minor explosion took place in a car
hired by him from a private agent at Begumpet.These incidents
are becoming common with a number of four-wheelers and autos running on
fake LPG kits in the city. Even though these kits are available on the
cheap in the market, the dangers of gas leak and and explosions endanger
the lives of riders and others in the vehicle. It is an open secret
that hundreds of unauthorised LPG-run vehicles are plying in the city.
Most vehicle owners prefer to purchase fake gas kits which are available
for Rs 7,000 to Rs 9,000 while the original kits cost around Rs15,000.Regional
Transport Authority (RTA) officials said there is every possibility of
more such incidents taking place as gas leakage is common in vehicles
running on fake kits. They added that the summer heat only adds fuel to
the fire. Taking serious note of the incidents, RTA officials have
decided to crack down on vehicles running with fake gas kits. “To
identify violators who are using fake LPG and CNG kits, we will start a
special drive in the city,’’ RTA joint commissioner B Venkateshwarlu
told Express.He instructed all regional transport officers and inspectors to register cases against vehicle owners found using fake gas kits.He
also warned RTA officials would cancel the authorisation of dealers who
are selling fake kits. There are six gas conversion kit dealers in the
city who are authorised by the RTA to provide kits for four-wheelers and
autos.Officials would also provide safety tips to people who run their fourwheelers on LPG kits.“We
have decided to organise awareness camps on usage of gas kits and asked
all authorised kit dealers to educate vehicle owners on properly
installing the kit in their vehicles,’’ said B Venkateshwarlu.
By Mouli Mareedu
moulimareedu@gmail.com
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