40 lakh new LPG consumers by 2019: Dharmendra Pradhan

Bhubaneswar: Union Petroleum minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday directed officials to make efforts to add 40 lakh new LPG consumers by 2019.

Reviewing LPG availability and coverage in Odisha, Pradhan asked the authorities of oil marketing companies (OMCs) to set up two new Bottling Plants in western part of Odisha to meet LPG requirement of consumers.

He also reviewed current status of various infrastructure projects related to other petroleum products being undertaken by the OMCs in the State.

It was reported that in the current financial year nearly 7.5 Lakh new connection of LPG were given by the OMCs.