(a) whether Mangalore Refineries and Petrochemicals Limited have sought marketing rights for controlled petroleum products before deregulation of the sector in April, 2002;
(b) the locations identified by MRPL for setting up of retail outlets;
(c) whether the Government have since given final decision to accord such permission; and
(d) if so, details thereof ?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS ( SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR )
(a) & (b) :The Government have received request from M/s Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd. for grant of marketing rights for transportation fuels. They have indicated that they would commission nearly 1800 retail outlets to market MS and HSD.
(c) & (d) : The Government have not yet to given their decision on the request of the Mangalore Refineries and Petrochemicals Limited.