Pune: The CNG stations located mainly in the Pune rural area will remain closed from January 27 as part of an indefinite strike, according to the Petrol Dealers Association Pune. The association has written to the Pune district collector about the stir.
Dhruv Ruparel, president, Petrol Dealers Association Pune, said, “In the circular issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MOPNG) regarding the revised trade margins of CNG, where MNGL in Pune district and major city gas distributors (CGD) have paid and agreed to pay with arrears, except a few, including Torrent Gas. There is a dispute to pay to dealers even after the circular being issued in 2021. Despite multiple communications to Torrent Gas regarding releasing the fair trade margins to CNG dealers as per the central circular, no officials have communicated with us so far. The delay has caused losses of ₹8 crore to CNG dealers in Pune district till date.”
