(a) whether the Government has noticed/received reports of fire at petrol pumps caused by/due to use of Mobile Phones in the country and if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether the Government has any proposal to install the jammers or other safety devices in the premises of petrol pumps , LPG and CNG stations across the country; and
(c) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the said proposal is likely to be approved/accepted by the Government?
MINISTER OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)
(a) Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have informed that they have not received any report of fire at petrol pumps on account of usages of mobile phones.
(b)&(c) OMCs have informed that there is no proposal to install jammers in the premises of petrol pumps and LPG stations. Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) and Gas Authority of India Ltd. (GAIL) have also informed that there is no proposal to install jammers in the premises of CNG Stations.
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