Is CNG is cheaper than petrol and diesel?
Some CNG locomotives are able to selectively fire their cylinders only when there is a demand for power, which, theoretically, gives them a higher fuel efficiency than conventional diesel engines.
Hene, It is true that CNG is cheaper than petrol or diesel fuel.
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