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LPG Connection Portability: There is a relief news for LPG users. Actually, the rules of LPG gas cylinder are going to change, through this you can easily change your LPG suppliers and choose other suppliers as per your convenience. For example, you can see the mobile number portability facility. Under this facility, you change the operator without changing your phone number, in the same way the supplier will be allowed to change the existing connection without changing.

This will give them more options and better service. Oil regulator PNGRB has invited comments from stakeholders and consumers on ‘LPG Interoperability’ draft. Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) said in the notice that in situations where a local distributor faces operating obstacles, consumers often have limited options and have difficulties.

Freedom to choose consumer

It states that there may be other reasons and the consumer should have freedom to choose LPG company or dealer, especially when the price of the cylinder is the same. The then UPA government started a pilot portability of LPG connections in 24 districts of 13 states in October 2013 and in January 2014, it expanded it to 480 districts, expanding it across India. However, consumers were given only limited options to change their dealers in 2014, not the oil company.

At that time, the portability between companies was not legally possible, as the LPG cylinder of a particular company had to submit only to the same company for refill according to the law. PNGRB is now talking about allowing portability among companies.

How long will these rules be applicable?

The regulator said that PNGRB, LPG To strengthen the continuity of supply and protect the confidence of consumers, invites consultures from consumers, distributors, civil society organizations and other stakeholders that can provide timely refill facilities. After receiving the comments, PNGRB will prepare rules and guidelines for LPG portability and will set the date to implement it in the country.