On Monday, petroleum and oil marketing businesses announced an immediate reduction in the prices of commercial LPG cylinders.
As per the reports, the price of a 19 kg commercial LPG cylinder has been decreased by ₹ 171.50.
It is important to note that the price of home LPG cylinders remains unchanged.
The retail price of a 19 kg LPG cylinder has been revised in various cities. In Delhi, the retail price is now ₹ 1,856.50, while in Mumbai, it is ₹ 1,808.
This marks a reduction from the earlier price of ₹ 1,980. In Kolkata, the new price is ₹ 1,960.50, down from ₹ 2,132.00.
However, in Chennai, the price has increased to ₹ 2,021 from the previous price of ₹ 2,192.
Unlike home LPG cylinders, the prices of commercial petrol tend to fluctuate more frequently.
In the beginning of fiscal year 2024, the tariff on commercial gas cylinders was lowered by ₹92 last month.
In March, the prices of commercial LPG cylinders increased by 350.50 per unit, while household LPG cylinder prices increased by only 50 per unit. The prices were previously raised by ₹ 25 in January.
In the year 2022, the prices of domestic LPG cylinders were increased on four occasions and decreased three times.
In September of the previous year, the price of commercial cylinders was reduced by ₹ 91.50, followed by a reduction of ₹ 36 in August. Additionally, the rates were also reduced by ₹ 8.5 per unit in July.
Online Gas Booking
In the past, the process of booking an LPG gas cylinder was cumbersome and inconvenient as it required a visit to the LPG dealership in person.
However, nowadays, most gas providers allow customers to book their gas cylinders online, making the process more convenient and transparent for the consumers.
On the Company’s Official Website
The following is the procedure for applying for a new gas connection on Bharat Gas’s official website:
- Visit https://my.ebharatgas.com/bharatgas/Home/Index for more information.
- Choose ‘Quick Book & Pay’.
- Enter the LPG ID or mobile number associated with the account.
- Enter the captcha and press the ‘Continue’ button.
- To reserve the gas cylinder, proceed to the next page.
Within the Mobile App
The following is the procedure for booking a cylinder using the gas provider’s official app:
- Launch the app on your phone and fill out the registration form.
- You will be able to reserve a petrol cylinder.
- To finish the procedure, make the payment.
- Payment can be done by debit card, credit card, net banking, or other means.
Customers can now opt to order their LPG refill cylinders by SMS
- The consumer must first register his or her cell number with the gas provider, and then follow a certain structure when sending the SMS.
- The SMS would have to be sent to a specific number, which may be located on the website of the relevant gas company.