Abdolhossein Hemmati announced in the Economy Desk program on the News Network that the gasoline consumption management plan started in Kerman Province at the beginning of August 2023. The implementation of this plan has led to a reduction of 60 million liters in gasoline consumption in this province, decreasing the consumption of this product by 12%.
Economic Value of Gasoline Consumption Savings
Hemmati stated that the economic value of this amount of savings is estimated to be between 55 to 60 million dollars, equivalent to about 15 trillion tomans, and emphasized that this significant figure could be utilized in various sectors, including the coupon plan.
Increase in CNG Consumption and Management of Quotas
The Secretary of the Energy Commission of the Parliament also referred to a 40 to 60% increase in CNG consumption in Kerman Province and said: In the implementation of this plan, a quota proportional to the needs has been considered for some occupational groups, including doctors and public transport fleets, to prevent dissatisfaction.
Hemmati continued: A system has been planned for registering fuel quota requests, which allows individuals facing fuel shortages to submit their requests. This system will help identify the real needs of applicants and potential cases of fuel smuggling.
Reception of the Plan in 11 Other Provinces
Abdolhossein Hemmati, referring to the reception of the gasoline consumption management plan by 11 other provinces, stated that considering the results obtained in Kerman Province, these provinces have also expressed their readiness to implement the plan.
Hemmati emphasized the necessity of developing the dual-fuel fleet of the country and said: To increase CNG consumption and reduce dependence on gasoline, the number of dual-fuel vehicles in the country should reach one million within the next year and a half. So far, 450,000 vehicles have been converted to dual-fuel, and 550,000 to 580,000 vehicles will be ready for conversion in the coming year.
Development of Alternative Fuel Infrastructure
Hemmati also announced a plan to construct 400 CNG stations in the country, stating that 50 of these stations will be built in the southern part of Kerman Province and another 50 in Hormozgan Province. Referring to a reduction of about 25% in gasoline consumption in the southern cities of Kerman Province, he expressed hope that the trend of managing gasoline consumption would continue with the cooperation of the government and the people.
