KARACHI: The city administration has decided to shut down all LPG sales shops in the city as most of them have been seen to be violating the legal requirements and safety rules for the sale of LPG cylinders.

Official sources said that the decision to this effect was taken on Monday at a meeting chaired by Commissioner Syed Hassan Naqvi.

The meeting also decided to allow 300 previously closed shops to reopen if they meet the requirements.

The commissioner said that all LPG sales shops operating in residential areas are unsafe and illegal, and would be shut down shortly.

The meeting was attended among others by all deputy commissioners, Additional Commissioner Ghazandar Ali Shah, Assistant Commissioner Headquarters Rabia Syed, representatives of Oil & Gas Regulatory Authority, Civil Defence, SSGC, Fire Brigade and police.

The deputy commissioners briefed the meeting on the actions taken against the illegal sale of LPG and cylinders in their respective districts and it was decided to launch a crackdown against such shops.

The meeting was informed that over 3,000 shops were operating in the city’s streets, most of which were violating the legal requirements and safety rules for the sale of LPG cylinders.

It was decided that strict action should be taken against shopkeepers who violated the rules. The administration issued a warning to all LPG cylinder sellers, directing them to ensure compliance with safety regulations within 15 days. Non-compliant shops will be sealed after the deadline.

Published in Dawn, December 11th, 2024