OMCs to introduce translucent LPG gas cylinders

Petroluem and Natural Gas Minister Murli Deora today said that the Government had given "in principle" approval to the public sector oil marketing companies (OMCs) to introduce composite cylinders for marketing domestic liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).

Mr Deora informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply to a question that the approval for the composite (transclucent fiber glass) cylinders was subject to there being no subsidy element in the LPG so marketed.

He said that, initially, the cylinders were planned to be launched as a pilot project in Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai and Pune. If successful, the translucent cylinders would be launched throughout the country, he said.

Mr Deora said the transclucent cylinders would show the level of LPG present in the cylinder. They would also be easier to handle as they are lighter in weight than the present steel cylinders.

He said the OMCs had invited global tenders for the cylinders, which are under evaluation at present. He said the cost of the cylinders would be known only after the finalisation of the tender and placement of the purchase order.

The cylinders would be introduced as a separate package and not as replacement for existing cylinders.

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