Thane: As many as 121 surprise inspection drives were conducted in the Thane district to deter hoarders and misuse of domestic cylinders for commercial purposes and ensure uninterrupted supply and timely delivery of cylinders to household consumers, district collector Dr Shrikrishna Panchal informed, following a key review meeting.“Though no discrepancy was reported, the special teams under tehsildars conducted surprise inspections and conveyed a strong message to the 13 agencies operating in the region to discourage any form of hoarding cylinders. A control room was set up at the collector office to resolve consumer complaints related to bookings or delayed deliveries. Oil companies addressed issues in real time,” Panchal said.“Consumers shouldn’t resort to panic booking and should book cylinders only as per actual requirement,” he said.There were 2.2 lakh domestic and 4,430 commercial LPG connections in Thane district that were served by 13 major gas agencies. The daily demand averaged 5,922 domestic and 622 commercial cylinders.
