LPG Cylinder Rules: No more 14kg gas cylinders? Booking gap now 30 days

Rising gas prices and import issues may lead companies to replace 14kg LPG cylinders with 10kg or 7kg ones. This potential change is causing concern for customers and distributors, as it could also impact operations at bottling plants. 

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LPG Cylinder Rules: No more 14kg gas cylinders? Booking gap now 30 days

Gas prices are rising sharply in the market. Because of this, reports suggest that gas companies might stop filling the full 14kg and instead offer only 10kg or 7kg of gas.

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The quantity of LPG imported

India imports about 60% of its LPG. A huge 90% of this supply comes from Gulf countries. Currently, six of India's large gas tankers are stuck, which is why the cylinder weight might be reduced.

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How many kilograms of gas will be supplied?

The new proposal is to introduce 10kg or 7kg cylinders. New stickers showing the revised weight are being prepared. Also, the government will enforce a 30-day gap between two cylinder bookings.

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Rising Concerns Among the Public

This means we might not get the standard 14kg gas cylinder for our homes anymore. Instead, we will have to choose between two new options: a 10kg or a 7kg cylinder.

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Will It Need to Be Reset?

LPG suppliers say that if the cylinder weight changes, they will have to make major adjustments in their bottling plants. Distributors are also worried about how customers will react to getting less gas.