For the first time, Gurugram district administration has set up a 24×7 control room to solve the problems related to shortage of LPG. Incidents such as black marketing, hoarding and illegal misuse of domestic gas cylinders are on the rise due to the global energy crisis due to supply chain disruptions. Officials informed Hindustan Times that citizens can lodge their complaints regarding LPG supply on the designated helpline number — 0124-2868930 in the control room.
Deputy Commissioner Ajay Kumar said on Tuesday that the administration has intensified enforcement measures to maintain transparency and ensure uninterrupted supply of LPG to consumers.
“The Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs is conducting strict monitoring and enforcement to avoid any inconvenience to the public and ensure smooth and fair distribution,” Hindustan Times quoted Ajay Kumar as saying.
Where was the control room set up?
The Gurugram control room, set up at the Mini Secretariat, was set up in the NIC room on the second floor. Dr. Ashok Rawat suggested that strict enforcement measures are in place to maintain transparency and integrity of distribution, District Food and Supplies Controller (DFSC) Dr. Ashok Rawat said, “Complaints related to black marketing and illegal storage will be verified without delay and strict action will be taken against those found guilty.”
Why was the control room set up?
This control room was established to deal with the following problems related to LPG:
- Cylinder delivery
- Unavailability
- Overcharging
- Black marketing
- Illegal storage of LPG cylinders
What is the status of LPG supply in Gurugram?
According to the ministry, around 15,311 cylinders are currently stored in 58 gas agencies, ensuring uninterrupted distribution to consumers. The government says there is sufficient domestic LPG stock available in all agencies in the district and the supply remains stable. According to the report, around 15,311 cylinders are currently stored in 58 gas agencies to ensure uninterrupted distribution to consumers.
According to the department, a total of six field teams have been deployed to carry out checks at gas agencies, storage facilities and suspicious locations on a daily basis. On the evening of March 30, the Food and Civil Supplies Department conducted a raid at Gairatpur Bas village in Badshahpur during which 64 empty household bottles were seized.
The search operation was carried out after the authorities received a tip-off about the illegal storage and misuse of domestic LPG cylinders for commercial purposes. In this case, an FIR has been registered under Sections 7, 10 and 55 of the Essential Commodities Act, police said.
As commercial LPG saw an upward revision on Wednesday, April 1, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas clarified that domestic LPG consumers, regular users of petrol and diesel remain largely insulated from rising international fuel prices.
Clarifying the price hike, the ministry said in a post on X, “The prices of commercial LPG cylinders used by industries and hotels are deregulated, market determined and revised routinely on a monthly basis. Their consumption is less than 10% of the country’s total LPG consumption.”
