Question : IMPACT OF CNG ON DIESEL PETROL MARKET



(a) the impact of introducing CNG in various cities on the existing diesel and petrol market;

(b) the total quantity and value of petrol and diesel sold in the Metro Cities in the last three years in terms of quantity and value; and

(c) the details of diesel and petrol retail outlets recorded sales of Rs.50 lakhs and above in the last three years?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a) So far, Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) has been introduced in Transport Sector in Delhi and Mumbai only. In Delhi CNG has replaced approximately 531 KL diesel and 315 KL of petrol. In Mumbai CNG has replaced 102 KL of diesel and 350 KL of petrol.

(b) It is difficult to co-relate the value of Petrol and Diesel vis-à-vis quantity sold in the last three years because of frequent price revision in Petrol & Diesel. The quantity sold in the Metro cities during the last three years is given at Annexure.

(c) The details of Retail Outlets selling more than Rs. 50 lacs per annum are as follows:-

Delhi	-	342
Mumbai	-	258
Kolkatta	-	175
Chennai	-	170


ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2453 BY SHRI P.D. ELANGOVAN TO BE ANSWERED ON 6TH MARCH, 2003 REGARDING IMPACT OF CNG ON DIESEL/PETROL MARKET.

(b) : Metro-wise sales of Petrol and Diesel during the last three years :-
Quantity in Kilo Litres (KLs)

1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002
Petrol (MS) Diesel (HSD) Petrol (MS) Diesel (HSD) Petrol (MS) Diesel (HSD)
Delhi 422184 1002867 454821 903230 458967 776398 Mumbai 207293 573140 222853 348313 239186 337108 Kolkatta 54609 136032 56763 141968 57353 188594 Chennai 105939 59409 114723 103852 118525 93703