(a): whether the total number of petrol pumps in Uttaranchal is too negligible in comparison to its network of over 25,000 K.M. long roads;
(b): if so, the total number of petrol pumps in the State and the places where these are functioning;
(c): the places for which advertisement has been given for the allotment of petrol pumps;
(d): whether the allotment has been made for those places; and
(e): if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)
(a) to (c): As per the existing policy, retail outlets are set up based on Volume-Distance norms. At present, 192 retail outlets are in operation in the State of Uttaranchal.
In order to meet the increased demand, 38 more retail outlet dealerships are proposed to be set up in Uttaranchal. The process of selection of dealers is on, as per the prescribed procedure, which includes issue of advertisement, holding of interviews of the applicants by the Dealer Selection Boards and thereafter issue of Letter of Intent by Oil Companies, etc.