‘Haryana receives about 2 lakh cylinders daily’: Saini assures no shortage of fuel, cooking gas

Chandigarh: Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday assured that there is no shortage of petrol, diesel or cooking gas in the state despite tensions in Central Asia, urging people not to panic. He also warned of strict action against black marketing and misinformation.Addressing a press conference in Chandigarh, Saini said he had personally reviewed the situation with petroleum companies and assured that the supply of petrol, diesel and gas remains unchanged from four months ago, with adequate stock available.He added that the state has 4,032 govt petrol pumps, with an average daily sale of 4,804 kilolitres of petrol and 12,003 kilolitres of diesel.

Oil marketing companies have ramped up terminal operations, expedited dispatches, deployed field officers and prioritised morning supplies to ensure normalcy.‘1.7L commercial cylinders in stock’Regarding cooking gas, he said the situation is fully satisfactory. The state receives about 2 lakh cylinders daily and distributes around 1.9 lakh cylinders. Adequate stock is available at bottling plants, and refill norms of 25 days in urban areas and 45 days in rural areas are being followed.

Supply of commercial LPG is also ongoing, with special attention to hospitals, schools, and essential institutions.He added that currently 1.73 lakh commercial cylinders are in stock. The central govt has implemented a 70 per cent allocation framework for commercial LPG. He thanked the Prime Minister, noting that domestic LPG production has been increased from 40 percent to reduce import dependency.Action against black marketing, hoardingThe CM said strict action is being taken against black marketing and hoarding. As of March 24, 928 LPG cylinders and four vehicles have been seized, 66 accused have been identified, and eight FIRs have been registered.He said police patrolling has been intensified in sensitive areas, and strict action is being taken against rumour-mongers. To ensure uninterrupted gas supply, the state has also reduced the lease rent for laying PNG pipelines from Rs 3 lakh per km for 10 years in advance to Rs 1,000 per km as a one-time charge, benefiting both companies and consumers.Currently, Haryana has 28,377 km of PNG pipeline. The state aims to achieve 13,33,603 PNG connections, out of which 5,59,761 have been installed and 3,32,162 are operational. Work is underway to activate the remaining connections. The govt has also introduced deemed permission to accelerate PNG expansion, and domestic connections are expected to double in the next three months. MSID:: 129864539 413 |