ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has launched a crackdown against gas theft, illegal decanting, and the hazardous mixing of carbon dioxide (CO2) with Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) across Punjab, Sindh, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Taking serious notice of safety violations, OGRA deployed enforcement teams to identified locations to curb illegal practices, including substandard cylinder manufacturing. In Sindh, particularly in Khairpur, Ghotki, Pano Aqil, and Ranipur, authorities traced CO2 mixing with LPG. Meanwhile, illegal LPG cylinder manufacturing sites were uncovered in Gujranwala.
In collaboration with local administrations, OGRA teams raided four sites in Sindh, sealing illegal operations and lodging FIRs against offenders. Similar action was taken in Multan and Dera Ghazi Khan following recent fire incidents at LPG plants. Three substandard LPG cylinder manufacturing sites in Gujranwala were also shut down.
Inspections at Thehri Pass Khairpur, Shah Hussain Bypass Khairpur, and National Highway Ranipur led to the discovery of an illegal LPG operation in Ghotki, where gas theft, illegal decanting, and CO2 mixing were being carried out. FIRs have been registered against those involved, ensuring strict enforcement of safety regulations.
