Question : LPG BOTTLING PLANT IN VARIOUS STATES



(a) whether the Government is planning to set up new LPG bottling plants in various States ; and

(b) if so, the details thereof, location-wise ?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS & PANCHAYATI RAJ ( SHRI MANI SHANKAR AIYAR )

(a) & (b) : Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have plans to set up 7 new LPG bottling plants in various States during the year 2004-05 as given in the Annex.
ANNEXURE

DETAILS OF LOCATIONS FOR SETTING UP OF LPG BOTTLING PLANTS IN VARIOUS STATES DURING THE YEAR 2004-05

Sl.No.	State	Location	Proposed capacity in TMTPA
1. Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 44

2. Karnataka Bangalore 44

3. Mizoram Mualkhang 5

4. Manipur Sekmai 10
5. Maharashtra i) Vasai 10 ii) Mahul 88
6. Madhya Pradesh Rahukhadi # 44
TOTAL 245

# Plant proposed to be set up by resitement of existing LPG plant of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) at Manglia (Madhya Pradesh) of 34 TMTPA capacity.