LAHORE: LPG sector of Pakistan should be treated as a major industry and should be given all necessary facilities as it is playing a major supportive role by providing cost effective and environment friendly fuel to the middle and lower class besides providing huge revenue to the government and employment to millions.
The demand was raised at a meeting of Pakistan LPG Marketers Association presided by its Chairman Farooq Iftikhar. Association members and stakeholders present in the meeting said that LPG sector of Pakistan is playing the role of unheralded soldier of economy and masses but is being ignored by the decision makers. He said that it is not only an affordable fuel but is also environment friendly. He said that use of LPG reduces air pollution by 90% in comparison to traditionally burnt biomass.
He further said Higher Calorific value makes LPG a cost-competitive & efficient fuel for users who are not connected to the natural gas network.
He said that LPG can be stored in cylinders or in special tanks placed along houses, farms, industrial complexes making it a highly flexible fuel that can be used for many purposes, Presently, 1.2 Million Metric Tonnes of LPG is consumed in the country annually by over 10 million households, commercial units and small industries.
Ifftihar also demanded that Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Resources and OGRA must take measures to bring down the local producer's input cost, as it would encouraged it use as fuel.
Resultantly, burden on Natural Gas reserves would reduce, and making more gas available for power generation and the industrial sector. He urged upon the government to grant status of major industry to the LPG industry, and provide necessary facilities in the larger interest of economy and the masses.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2020
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