Illegal sale of LPG cylinders goes unchecked

Bhatinda | Monday | 22nd July, 2019

Summary:

Small cylinders weighing 8 kg, 4 kg available at Rs 1,100 & Rs 750, respectivelyTribune News ServiceBathinda, July 21With barely any check by authorities concerned, the sale of illegal LPG cylinders continues unabated in the city. Shopkeepers have been selling small cylinders of 8 kg, 4 kg and 2 kg with gas transferred from large cylinder bought from gas agencies. LPG cylinders were being filled/sold openly near Multania overbridge, Hazi Ratan Chowk and Guru Nanak Pura near grain market area in the city. Shopkeepers in the city have even installed the gas stove on top of the small gas cylinders for cooking purposes (Rs100 extra). According to shopkeepers, a large number of customers are thronging their shops to buy LPG cylinder on a daily basis..