Delhi CNG stations to deny refuelling without valid hydro-test certificate
Indraprastha Gas Ltd has begun checking hydro-test certificates at Delhi CNG stations. Vehicles without proof of PESO-approved cylinder testing, required every three years, may be denied refuelling under stricter safety enforcement.
What happened
Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) · Delhi will deny CNG refuelling to vehicles lacking valid hydro-test certificates. IGL has begun certificate checks at CNG
Key facts
- Hydro-testing is mandatory every 3 years
- CNG storage pressure: 200-250 bar
- August 19 explosion killed 3 workers and seriously injured 3 others
What changed
Delhi will deny CNG refuelling to vehicles lacking valid hydro-test certificates. IGL has begun certificate checks at CNG stations, requiring vehicle owners to complete PESO-approved cylinder testing every three years.
Why this matters
Delhi CNG station operators must prepare for certificate verification, customer disputes and potential throughput disruption as hydro-test compliance becomes a mandatory refuelling checkpoint.
What to watch
- Reports of long queues, denied-refuelling incidents, or station-level conflict after enforcement begins.
- Hydro-test appointment wait times, testing-center capacity additions, and cylinder replacement lead times.
- Any grace period, phased enforcement guidance, digital certificate database, or QR-based verification rollout from IGL, PESO, or Delhi authorities.
- CNG sales-volume changes versus petrol and diesel sales in Delhi and NCR.
- Compliance actions affecting taxi, auto-rickshaw, school-bus, delivery, and other commercial fleets.