Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies have 60,227 retail outlets in country : Pradhan

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New Delhi : Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have 60,227 retail outlets in the country as on January 1, 2020, Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies have informed that expansion of Retail Outlet network is a continuous process to ensure adequate availability of motoring fuels like petrol and diesel across the country. Public Sector OMCs had issued advertisements for award of Retail Outlet dealerships on November 25, 2018 and December 14, 2018.

Petroleum & Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) is the authority to grant authorisation to the entities for the development of City Gas Distribution (CGD) network in Geographical Areas (GAs). Providing Piped Natural Gas Connection (PNG) and establishment of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Stations are the part of the development of CGD network and the same are carried out by the entities authorised by PNGRB, as per the work plan. As on February 1, 2020, a total of 1,989 CNG Stations have been set up in the country.

This information was given by Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha on March 11, 2020, according to a PIB release.