Udaipur: In view of the current war-like situation in the Middle East, the district administration in Udaipur is on alert and continuously monitoring essential services under the leadership of District Collector Namit Mehta. As part of this initiative, the Collector on Thursday visited the LPG gas plant of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited located at Sakroda to review the current demand and supply situation of LPG.

During the visit, the Collector inspected the plant’s facilities and obtained detailed information from officials regarding the distribution system, storage capacity, and supply management.

Officials of BPCL informed the Collector that the supply of domestic cooking gas in the district is completely normal and that adequate cylinders are available to meet consumer demand. They also stated that the entire distribution process is being carried out according to the prescribed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure that consumers do not face any inconvenience.

Collector Mehta also inspected the storage arrangements, safety standards, and cylinder filling process at the plant. He directed officials to strictly follow all safety and quality norms under the established SOP guidelines.

During the inspection, he also reviewed the grievance redressal mechanism related to gas supply. He instructed officials to ensure prompt and effective resolution of any complaints or issues so that consumers do not face difficulties.

Appealing to the public, Collector Mehta said that the supply of domestic LPG cylinders in the district is completely normal and there is no need for people to panic or believe in rumors. He assured that the administration and concerned agencies are continuously monitoring the supply system.

District Supply Officer (First) Srishti Dabas, DSO (Second) Manish Bhatnagar, and other officials from the Supply Department were also present during the inspection.

Minimum 25-Day Gap Required for Gas Booking

The District Supply Officer informed that under the new guidelines, domestic gas consumers must maintain a minimum gap of 25 days between LPG bookings. Consumers are advised to book their next cylinder only after completing the stipulated period to avoid inconvenience.

Essential Institutions to Continue Receiving Supply

He further stated that the supply of commercial LPG cylinders has been regulated. However, essential services such as hospitals, hostels, educational institutions, and the mid-day meal program will continue to receive gas supply as usual to ensure that essential services remain unaffected.

Adequate Stock Available in the District

The DSO also informed that sufficient stock of domestic LPG cylinders is currently available in the district with all three oil companies—Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, and Indian Oil Corporation Limited. He appealed to the public not to pay attention to rumors.

Control Room Established for Complaints

To ensure smooth supply of domestic LPG cylinders and prevent illegal activities such as black marketing, a district-level control room has been established on the instructions of Collector Namit Mehta. Citizens facing any gas-related problems can contact the district control room at 0294-2414620 or reach officials of the District Supply Office.

Officials available for assistance include Enforcement Officer Mansi Pandya, Enforcement Inspector Komal Singh Solanki, Himani Singh Solanki, Junior Assistant Jatin Pandya, and Junior Assistant Tanuj Mali.

The DSO warned that if any gas agency operator or individual is found involved in illegal storage, black marketing, or commercial use of domestic LPG cylinders, strict action will be taken under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955.

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