Due to a row between the Indian Oil Corporation’s (IOC) bottling plant in Mehatpur, Una, and a local truck union, residents of Kangra district are facing an acute shortage of LPG.
The IOC is the biggest supplier of LPG cylinders in Kangra district.
Locals can often be seen waiting for refills outside LPG agencies. They claimed the waiting time for cylinders was 10 days at some places. Sources said due to problems with the Mehatpur Truck Union, the IOC bottling plant was not able to supply LPG cylinders.The contract for transportation of LPG cylinders from the Mehatpur bottling plant was awarded to a Punjab-based transporter by the IOC after floating an open tender and competitive bidding.
