(a) the total quantum of LPG consumed by automobile owners in Gujarat
during the last three years ;
(b) the number of LPG retail units which have been established for automobile
users in Gujarat ;
(c) whether the Government proposes to set up more LPG retail units in the
State to cater to the demand of automobile sector ; and
(d) if so, the details thereof ?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS(SHRI R. P. N. SINGH)
(a) : The sales of Auto LPG through Public Sector Oil Marketing Compaies
(OMCs) in the State of Gujarat during the last three years were 30764
Metric Tonne (MT).
(b) : As on 01.07.2011, OMCs are operating 47 Auto LPG Dispensing Stations
(ALDS) in the State of Gujarat.
(c) & (d) : Since the demand for Auto LPG continuously decreasing due to
expansion of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) infrastructure in all the regions
of Gujarat, OMCs do not have any plan to set up any more ALDS in the State
due to demand constraint of Auto LPG.