(a) whether there is still a scarcity of CNG distributors in the country;
(b) if so, whether people are facing a lot of difficulties as a result
thereof;
(c) whether the Government are going to take steps to increase their number;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS ( SHRI RAM NAIK )
(a) to (e) A statement is laid on the table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED
QUESTION NO. 268 FOR 21.03.2002 REGARDING SCARCITY OF CNG.
(a) to (e) CNG is mainly being supplied in Delhi and Mumbai by Indraprastha
Gas Limited (IGL) and Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL) respectively. Keeping in
view, the orders of the Supreme Court for Delhi and the Mumbai High Court
for Mumbai, it is planned to increase the number of outlets in Delhi to 94
by March 2002 and 45 outlets in Mumbai by March 2003. Further in both the
places, apart from both MGL and IGL, some existing retail outlets of oil
marketing companies have been selected, for supply of CNG depending upon
their suitability and clearance by the Chief Controller of Explosive.