HYDERABAD: Authorities of Legal Metrology department carried out intensive inspections on several gas companies and agencies in Hyderabad and elsewhere to check for proper cylinder weights.
Cases were booked against Indane Gas Agency for short weighing and not declaring the maximum retail price on the cylinder, a release from the department said. The flying squad also booked a case on the bottling unit of IOC, Cherlapalli for not declaring retail sale price and not providing consumer care address.
It is mandatory for all gas agencies to ensure that the cylinder is weighed at the customer’s doorstep.
Delivery personnel should carry a weighing machine and in case they don’t have a weighing machine or refuse to weigh the cylinder, then authorities should be alerted. Customers can call helpline number 1860-425-3333 and alert authorities of violations.
Source:http://www.hindu.com/2008/06/06/stories/2008060658130300.htm
No comments:
Post a Comment