The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has imposed a fine of Rs 5.5 lakh on 5 big companies for selling substandard LPG.
OGRA Chairman Masroor Khan received complaints that some well-known companies are putting the lives of thousands of people at risk by selling substandard LPG. After issuing show cause notices to LPG marketing companies for violating OGRA rules and regulations, a fine of Rs 5.5 lakh has been imposed.
OGRA recently inspected various LPG plants in the country. Some LPG plants including (Teez Gas Private Limited, Darya Shah Energy Private Limited, Synergy Resources Private Limited, Gemisto Energy Private Limited, Aziz Gas Private Limited) were found violating OGRA rules and regulations. The gas supplied by them does not meet the prescribed standards.
In view of the report, OGRA immediately issued notices to all the companies concerned and directed them to appear in writing or in person at the OGRA office to explain the violation. After a detailed review of the companies’ responses, OGRA rejected these responses as baseless and imposed a fine of Rs. 500,000 on the violating companies.
OGRA has made it clear that strict monitoring of LPG plants will continue to be carried out to ensure the safety of consumers and quality. The authority has warned all the companies that violation of rules and regulations will not be tolerated under any circumstances and stricter action will be taken against the violators.
LPG Distributors Association Chairman Irfan Khokhar, while praising these steps of Chairman OGRA Masroor Khan, said that he is with OGRA and action should also be taken against those selling substandard LPG and manufacturers of substandard cylinders so that innocent human lives can be saved from accidents. LPG distributors will not support any company that sells substandard LPG or violates OGRA rules.
