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    LPG connection price increases. Details here

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    The earlier price stood at Rs 1450 for each new connection. In addition to that, the customers will have to make a security deposit of Rs 4,400 for taking two cylinders while taking a new connection. This means that the customers will have to pay an additional charge of Rs 1500 if taking two cylinders, weighing 14.2 kg each.

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    With the latest revision in the prices, the oil marketing companies have now increased the security deposit for new domestic LPG connections by Rs 750 starting from June 16. The new price stands at Rs 2,200 per connection.

    The earlier price stood at Rs 1450 for each new connection. In addition to that, the customers will have to make a security deposit of Rs 4,400 for taking two cylinders while taking a new connection. This means that the customers will have to pay an additional charge of Rs 1500 if taking two cylinders, weighing 14.2 kg each.

    In addition to the LPG prices, the price of gas regulators has also moved up. The customers will be required to pay a sum of Rs 250, earlier 150, to get a regulator.

    For a 5 kg cylinder, a sum of Rs 1150, instead of Rs 800, will have to be paid as security money by the customers. For the pipe and passbook, which comes with every new connection, Rs 150 and Rs 25 will have to be paid respectively.

    LPG consumption was 28.1% more than June 2019 demand and 2.9% higher than 1.03 million tonnes in May 2022.


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