The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Power, Energy
and Mineral Resources on Wednesday suggested increasing the use of
liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders instead of pipeline gas
connection in the households.
After a regular meeting of the committee, its Chairman Subid Ali Bhuiyan told reporters that household consumption of natural gas supplied through pipelines was improper.
The meeting recommended reducing household gas connection gradually, he said.
"How long will gas be supplied through pipeline? The ministry has been directed to take measures to increase the use of gas cylinders instead of pipeline connection," the ruling Awami League MP said.
Bhuiyan expressed his dissatisfaction over the low tariff of pipeline gas. He also suggested adjustment of the tariffs of the LPG and gas supplied through pipeline since currently the tariff of LPG gas is costlier in the market.
"Tariffs of LPG cylinders are higher in the market while the tariff of household gas connection is remarkably low. The committee has asked for adjustment between the two," he said.
The meeting also expressed its displeasure at the fact that no legal measures had been taken against former Managing Director of Karnaphuli Gas Distribution Company Limited (KGDCL) Sanwar Hossain Chowdhury though the parliamentary panel had d found proof of corruption in its investigation.
The committee made fresh recommendation for legal steps against the former official.
Natural gas for household consumption is supplied either through pipeline connection or in the form of LPG gas in Bangladesh. The pipeline supply, starting in the late 1960s, had spread to major cities until the 2000s. Since its limited reserve was presumed, the concept of LPG was promoted over the last decade.
The state-owned Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) supplies cylindered gas through the dealers of its oil company Padma, Meghna and Jamuna.
After a regular meeting of the committee, its Chairman Subid Ali Bhuiyan told reporters that household consumption of natural gas supplied through pipelines was improper.
The meeting recommended reducing household gas connection gradually, he said.
"How long will gas be supplied through pipeline? The ministry has been directed to take measures to increase the use of gas cylinders instead of pipeline connection," the ruling Awami League MP said.
Bhuiyan expressed his dissatisfaction over the low tariff of pipeline gas. He also suggested adjustment of the tariffs of the LPG and gas supplied through pipeline since currently the tariff of LPG gas is costlier in the market.
"Tariffs of LPG cylinders are higher in the market while the tariff of household gas connection is remarkably low. The committee has asked for adjustment between the two," he said.
The meeting also expressed its displeasure at the fact that no legal measures had been taken against former Managing Director of Karnaphuli Gas Distribution Company Limited (KGDCL) Sanwar Hossain Chowdhury though the parliamentary panel had d found proof of corruption in its investigation.
The committee made fresh recommendation for legal steps against the former official.
Natural gas for household consumption is supplied either through pipeline connection or in the form of LPG gas in Bangladesh. The pipeline supply, starting in the late 1960s, had spread to major cities until the 2000s. Since its limited reserve was presumed, the concept of LPG was promoted over the last decade.
The state-owned Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) supplies cylindered gas through the dealers of its oil company Padma, Meghna and Jamuna.
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