No 21-day wait for gas refill

Hyderabad: In what can be considered as a breather for the common man, people can book their refill gas cylinder without having to wait for 21 days from the first cylinder's delivery. The Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry's decision to scrap the time limit to book the second subsidised gas cylinder will come into effect from April 1. Local gas agencies have been empowered to allow booking for LPG refill without any wait. Greater Hyderabad Gas Cylinder Dealers Association member Ashok said that from April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014 consumers can avail up to nine cylinders of their subsidised quota. "After giving a proper reason for the immediate necessity, consumer can avail the second cylinder," he said. On reaching the subsidised limit, if the consumers want to purchase an LPG cylinder, it will have to be at the non-subsidised rate.