ADP personnel with converted CNG fleet vehicles
Under the directives of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Lt. General Sheikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Police (ADP) is transferring its 522 vehicles to run on natural gas. The Department of Transport at ADP, as part of its efforts to reduce pollution and maintain a clean environment, has already completed the transfer of more than 10 per cent of the fleet in 2011. An additional 15% will be converted in 2012.
ADP received two certificates from Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) for being the first government entity starting to implement the transfer of 25 per cent of the total number of vehicles of government agencies to use natural gas for vehicles. The second certificate was for the first government agency that completed the ratio required for the year 2011 on time.
Brigadier General Jumaa Ahmad Hamel Qubaisi, director of the Department of Transport, noted that the use of natural gas in vehicles is one of the most efficient alternative fuels for vehicles, in addition to technical advantages and environmental care. It contributes to the reduction of pollution and cuts vehicle maintenance rate, increasing its useful life span.
Col Ahmed Mohammed Al Shibli, deputy director of the Department of Transport, said that its use shall be effective for more than 50 years and there are already about 13 million cars running on natural gas in about 80 countries.
(This article compiled using information from an Abu Dhabi Police GHQ press release)
