Maharashtra govt to check feasibility of indicators on LPG cylinders

Mumbai | Friday | 21st June, 2019

Summary:

The state government will examine the feasibility of installing electronic indicators on cylinders to prevent cooking gas from being pilfered from them. Pointing out that many gas agencies were involved in this malpractice, Shiv Sena legislator from Dindoshi Sunil Prabhu alleged they were linked to criminal gangs. He added that consumers must ask the delivery boys to check the weight of cylinders at delivery. Last month, the Mumbai crime branch had busted an eight-member gang from Walkeshwar which illegally pilfered LPG from cylinders and sold the stolen gas in the grey market. The TriggerLast month, the Mumbai crime branch had busted an eight-member gang from Walkeshwar which illegally pilfered LPG from cylinders and sold the stolen gas in the grey market..