Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Noida CNG Drivers Face Hydrotest Checks Before Refuelling
CNG cylinders hold gas under very high pressure inside cars.
Because of this, they must be checked regularly to make sure they are safe.
Authorities in Noida and Greater Noida are asking fuel stations to inspect these safety records.
Drivers may need to show a valid hydrotest certificate before getting CNG.
Their vehicle must also have correct information on its compliance plate.
A car may be refused fuel if these records are missing, expired, or do not match.
A cylinder does not become unsafe just because it is three years old.
It must instead pass the required inspection or hydrotest.
The stricter checks follow a recent CNG station explosion in Delhi.
Gautam Buddh Nagar authorities have ordered stricter checks at CNG stations in Noida and Greater Noida.
Drivers may need to show a valid CNG cylinder hydrotest certificate before refuelling.
Vehicles can be denied CNG if certificates are missing, expired, or inconsistent with compliance-plate details.
The directive follows a recent CNG cylinder explosion at a Delhi fuel station that raised safety concerns.
Owners should verify hydrotest dates, compliance-plate information, and cylinder condition before visiting a station.
- Who
- Gautam Buddh Nagar administration, CNG station operators, and CNG vehicle owners in Noida and Greater Noida.
- What
- Authorities have directed CNG stations to check hydrotest certificates and compliance-plate details before refuelling vehicles.
- When
- The directive follows a recent CNG cylinder explosion at a fuel station in Delhi; no specific date is provided.
- Where
- Noida and Greater Noida, in Gautam Buddh Nagar.
- Why
- To improve the safety of high-pressure CNG cylinders and reduce risks to vehicle occupants, station workers, and other motorists.
- Affected area
- Noida and Greater Noida
- Authority
- Gautam Buddh Nagar administration
- Required document
- A valid CNG cylinder hydrotest certificate may be required before refuelling.
- Vehicle information
- Required hydrotest details must be available and accurate on the compliance plate.
- Possible refusal reasons
- Missing or expired certificates, noncompliant documents, or unavailable or mismatched compliance-plate details.
- Safety concern
- CNG cylinders can deteriorate through corrosion, wear, or physical damage.
- Recent trigger
- A recent CNG cylinder explosion at a Delhi fuel station renewed safety concerns.