Nagpur: The district administration has warned hotels and commercial establishments against using domestic LPG cylinders, stating that strict action will be taken if any violations are found.
District Collector Dr. Vipin Itankar held a meeting at the Nagpur Municipal Corporation headquarters with officials from the Food and Civil Supplies Department and representatives of oil companies to review the current stock position of domestic and commercial LPG cylinders in the district.
During the meeting, officials from oil companies informed that there is no shortage of LPG cylinders in the district. However, to prevent the misuse of domestic cylinders for commercial purposes, the District Collector directed the Food and Civil Supplies Department and oil company officials to jointly form inspection teams.
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These teams will conduct surprise inspections at hotels and commercial establishments to ensure that domestic cylinders are not being used for business purposes.
Officials also assured that adequate stocks of petrol and diesel are available in the district. Representatives from HPCL, IOCL, and BPCL stated that both domestic and commercial LPG cylinders are currently available in sufficient quantities.
Authorities explained that earlier consumers could book two domestic LPG cylinders within a month, but now bookings will be accepted only after 21 days. This precautionary measure has been introduced to ensure that domestic cylinders remain available for household consumers and to avoid any shortage.
To monitor the situation closely, two teams have been formed in the district. One team will function under the leadership of District Supply Officer Anand Padole, while the second team will be led by Food and Civil Supplies Officer Vinod Kale. Officials from HPCL, IOCL, and BPCL will also be part of these teams.
Food and Civil Supplies Officer Vinod Kale said that strict action will be taken if domestic cylinders are found being used in hotels. He added that the district currently has adequate stock of commercial LPG cylinders.
Inspection drives were carried out at several hotels on Monday, but no misuse of domestic cylinders was found. Officials also confirmed that no complaints regarding shortage of commercial cylinders have been received so far.
Meanwhile, home delivery of domestic LPG cylinders continues normally, and consumers will be able to book their next cylinder only after the stipulated 21-day period.
