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Wednesday, 27 April 2016

Transparent Gas Cylinders to curb Gas Pilferage

The Minister of State (I/C) for Petroleum & Natural Gas Shri Dharmendra Pradhan informed the Rajya Sabha in a written reply today that in order to undertake a feasibility study on marketing of LPG in Composite cylinders by Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs), a public tender has been invited for procurement of composite cylinders by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.(HPCL). This pilot study is proposed in two select markets of Ahmedabad and Pune. 

Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have reported that the approximate cost of a composite cylinder is more than double that of a steel made cylinder. OMCs will be procuring these cylinders through competitive bids by floating Public Tender. 

Efforts are being made to expedite launch of the pilot project, which is subject to successful supply of composite cylinders by the manufactures and getting statutory approvals. 

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