Led by Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, Congress leaders have continued protests in the Parliament premises over the reports of nationwide shortage of LPG gas cylinders on Thursday.
The Lawyers' Canteen at the Delhi High Court has temporarily stopped preparing and serving main course meals due to the unavailability of LPG gas cylinders.
To stop hoarding and black marketing, the booking period for LPG gas cylinder has been increased from 21 to 25 days, government sources said on Monday.
In order to stop hoarding and black marketing, the government has increased the minimum waiting period for booking domestic LPG gas cylinder refill to 25 days from the existing 21 days.
The price of commercial LPG cylinders has been increased with effect from Thursday, January 1, bringing some cost pressure for hotels, restaurants and other commercial users at the start of the new year.
Oil marketing companies have reduced the price of a 19 kg commercial LPG gas cylinder by Rs 33.50, with the revised rates coming into effect from Thursday.
According to a notification issued by the Oil, Gas and Regulatory Authority (OGRA), new LPG price is set at PKR 248.37 per kg, effective from April 1, as per ARY News.
The oil marketing companies on Tuesday announced a hike in the prices of commercial LPG gas cylinders, effective from today (October 1st), according to the sources.