PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE /Dehradun
The Quick Response Team (QRT)-formed by the district magistrate Savin Bansal to curb LPG black marketing and illegal refilling in the city amidst the LPG crunch- seized six gas cylinders, including two 19 kg and four 14 kg cylinders, along with an electronic weighing machine, a hanging weighing scale and refilling equipment.
The team members said that they found a person illegally refilling inside a house on Sudhowala–Manduwala road on Saturday. The accused, identified as Shivam, was caught on the spot while carrying out the illegal activity. Police registered an FIR at Premnagar police station under the Essential Services Maintenance Act and other relevant acts.
The district administration officials warned of strict action against anyone involved in black marketing, illegal storage or refilling of LPG gas. The administration has also appealed to the people to report such activities to the authorities.
They further claimed that the LPG supply is now normal in the city for both domestic and commercial consumers. A total of nine complaints regarding LPG supply have been received, they added.
As per the available data, 13,913 domestic consumers and 1,005 commercial consumers received LPG cylinders in the district on Saturday. Currently, a stock of 25,861 domestic and 4,313 commercial LPG cylinders is available.
