ISLAMABAD: The LPG Distributors Association has underlined the need for the government to take solid measures for promoting LPG as alternate fuel to overcome energy shortage in the country.
Talking to APP on Thursday, the association's Chairman Irfan Khokhar was of the view the government could not afford for long to provide gas to the CNG sector at the cost of domestic sector which was facing gas shortage especially in winter season.
Thus, he added, the government could promote the LPG as alternate fuel to take effective steps for encouraging opening of LPG auto gas stations, across the country.
He said the LPG association would be fully co-operating with the government by presenting workable proposals to resolve issues for promoting LPG to extend immediate relief to consumers who were already faced with high prices of daily-use commodities.
He said many investors were making efforts to open LPG auto gas stations, replacing the CNG in order to provide environment-friendly and safe fuel to consumers.
"We have high hopes from government to take effective steps for provision of relief to common people by promoting the LPG and opening its filling stations, across the country," he observed.
He also called upon the government to take notice of frequent raises in prices of the commodity to extend relief to consumers.
He said the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) should play its role by taking action against the unethical forces in the LPG sector, that were extracting money through unjustified raises.
"The LPG is mainly used as burning fuel by the poor people of the remote areas and rising trend in its price would put extra burden on their pockets," he observed.
He said Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources had convened a meeting on Friday to discuss various issues with regard to the LPG including its prices, demand and supply position in the country.
He dispelled the impression regarding shortage of LPG, saying there was adequate stock available for masses' requirements and any raise in its price would be unfair and unjustified.
He said association had also worked out proposals and recommendations to water down policy with regarding to opening LPG auto gas stations in the country.
He said price could further decrease by Rs 20 per kg if the difference was maintained between LPG local production and international market.
He also underlined the need for taking solid steps to explore indigenous hydrocarbon resources to effectively tackle the energy challenges confronting the country.
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