Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Saturday that there is no shortage of domestic or commercial LPG in the national capital and urged Delhiites "not to panic".
She exhorted people not to crowd gas agencies and LPG centres.“Avoid visiting LPG godowns. The administration is making efforts to ensure an uninterrupted LPG supply to people. Strict action will be taken against violators,” Gupta said.
Sharing the latest government data, the chief minister said on April 3, over 1,11,504 bookings were recorded, while three oil marketing companies delivered 1,26,379 cylinders, clearing pending backlogs.The average delivery time for domestic LPG cylinders in Delhi has now been reduced to four days, ensuring timely, reliable doorstep service for consumers, she said.
Officials from the Delhi Government's Department of Food, Supplies and Consumer Affairs said supplies have exceeded demand in recent days.The chief minister said the Delhi Police raided 22 locations across the city to bust rackets, registering one FIR at the North Rohini Police Station, where six illegally stored cylinders were found.A control room with a dedicated number (011-23379836) has been set up, and complaints are being closely monitored to check black marketing and hoarding, she said.
Meanwhile, Delhi government has introduced new conditions for the supply of commercial LPG cylinders, making eligibility contingent on steps taken towards adopting piped natural gas (PNG) in areas where the network is available. The changes were notified through an order issued by the Food, Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department, which amends a provision of the policy on commercial LPG distribution announced earlier.
As per the revised framework, commercial and industrial users will now receive LPG supplies only if they are registered with the concerned oil marketing company (OMC) and have applied for a PNG connection wherever such infrastructure exists.
In areas yet to be connected, consumers must submit a formal declaration indicating their intent to shift to PNG once it becomes available.To enforce compliance, OMCs have been tasked with verifying consumer records. They are required to collect documentation at least once to confirm registration status and ensure that the consumer has either applied for PNG or expressed intent to do so.
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