Question : LPG BOTTLING PLANT AT BOKARO

(a) whether the construction work of the bottling plant of the Indian Oil Corporation Limited located at Bokaro has been completed ;

(b) if so, the time by which it is likely to be commissioned ;

(c) whether this plant could not be commissioned within the stipulated time ;

(d) if so, the reasons therefor along with the details thereof ;

(e) the monthly expenditure incurred on the maintenance of the said bottling plant at present ; and

(f) the total number of people who are likely to get employment in this regard ?

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

(a) to (d) : Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) has completed the construction work of the bottling plant at Bokaro. However, the commissioning of the plant has been delayed due to delay in re-deployment of required manpower from other locations of company. It is expected that the plant will be commissioned by April, 2003.

(e) : The estimated expenditure at present on the plant for works related to safety, security and other operational activities is about Rs. 5.5 lakh per month.

(f) : The bottling plant is to be operated by re-deployment of company`s own employees from other locations. However, commissioning of the plant may result in generation of indirect employment due to various activities like haulage, transportation, security etc.