The issuance of domestic LP Gas cylinders to the market will be carried out in a restricted manner till Wednesday, Nov 30, 2022, due to the increased demand amidst the upcoming festive season and the delay in the arrival of a ship carrying gas, announced the state-run LITRO Gas Company.
Nevertheless, the issuance of LP Gas will continue as usual after the unloading of a new gas stock which is due to arrive in the island by Wednesday, said Company Chief Muditha Peiris.
“As the LITRO Gas Company, we do not see a shortage of gas. But we observe that with the festive season in December is an increased demand. Therefore, it was arranged to make 34,000 metric tonnes of gas orders for the month December. A portion of it is due to arrive in this country by Thursday. Thereafter, ships will continue to arrive till January. We issued about 42,000 cylinders to the market with restrictions. There may have been a shortage in some places, which is a result of our restricted issuance rather than a shortage,” Peiris said.
MIAP
