Rs 37 extra for cylinder? Dealers misusing \'difficult terrain\' levy

Rs 37 extra for cylinder? Dealers misusing 'difficult terrain' levy

In November 2018, the commission of LPG distributors was fixed at Rs 50.58 per 14.2 kg cylinder and Rs 25.29 per 5 kg cylinder. The additional transportation charge is over and above this commission

Shine Jacob  |  New Delhi 

Are you being charged Rs 27-37 extra for home delivery of gas cylinders? It is quite possible as dealers across the country are charging a special fee, applicable only to difficult terrains and hilly regions, for delivery even in plains and cities.

According to the LPG guidelines, dealers are allowed to charge extra for transportation other than the commission they charge for making deliveries in diffficult terrains after getting clearances from the concerned district magistrate. For normal terrain up to 5 kilometers (kms), customers are entitled to a free-of-cost delivery as there ...

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First Published: Mon, January 14 2019. 01:57 IST