Surprise checks at 16 gas agencies, 30 petrol pumps in Nawanshahr

Amidst the prevailing West Asia fuel crisis, the district administration on Saturday conducted surprise checks and inspections across 16 gas agencies and over 30 petrol pumps during which officials said no lapses were found.

Deputy Commissioner (DC) Gulpreet Singh Aulakh today reiterated that there was no shortage of the LPG, petrol or diesel in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar (Nawanshahr) District and assured residents that the administration was keeping a close watch on the entire supply chain to ensure uninterrupted availability of these essential commodities.

The DC said the administration was conducting surprise checking at three gas agencies and three petrol pumps on daily basis so that stocking, hoarding or any kind of black marketing of LPG cylinders and petroleum products could be prevented.

He said that so far, officials had inspected 16 gas agencies and more than 30 petrol pumps across the district. He said no lapses had been found during these inspections.

Reassuring the public, the DC urged residents not to panic over the availability of LPG cylinders, petrol or diesel, stating that sufficient stocks of these essential commodities was available in the district. He appealed to people to refrain from panic buying of petrol, diesel and LPG cylinders as it could lead to unnecessary disruption and mismanagement in the supply chain.

He further said the government had already invoked the Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) to prevent misuse of essential commodities and warned that hoarding, black marketing or illegal stocking would invite strict legal action.

The DC also urged consumers to book LPG cylinders through missed call and complete their pending e-KYC at their respective agencies to ensure uninterrupted supply.