The Delhi government on Friday said the cooking gas situation in the city is under control and the daily LPG domestic bookings have declined from a peak of over 2 lakh per day during March to around 1.1 lakh on April 1.
Addressing a press conference, Additional Commissioner of the Department of Food Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Arun Kumar Jha, said since the start of the West Asia conflict, the number of new PNG (piped natural gas) connections has risen from 684 per day in February to around 2,000-2,500 per day in March, according to official data. “From today, we have started a control room to take action against black marketing and hoarding,” Mr. Jha said. Complaints can be lodged via helpline numbers 011-23379836 and 8383824659. He said the government would act on verified complaints and ensure the confidentiality of informants.
Mr. Jha said that while earlier domestic LPG cylinders were delivered within two to three days of booking, the waiting time has now increased to four to six days “due to the backlog created during the surge in demand in March”. He said the government is encouraging consumers to opt for PNG connections because of better availability compared to LPG in India. “We are requesting people to get a PNG connection wherever possible,” he said.
