Government teams conducted surprise checks at 20 separate petrol pumps on the first day of a dedicated exercise against alleged illegal activities at such establishments here on Wednesday.
The ongoing surprise checks are part of an intense review ordered by Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Imran Hussain, following reports of illegalities at different petrol pumps in neighbouring States causing distress to consumers.
Calibration of machines
“On the first day of the surprise checks at petrol pumps across Delhi to curb illegal activities such as short dispensing of petrol and diesel, teams of Weights & Measures Department have conducted 20 checks at various pumps,” said a senior government official.
Secretary (Legal Metrology) has informed the Minister that Weights & Measures and Legal Metrology Department is now sending several teams across Delhi for surprise checking of petrol pumps to check instances of short dispensing of petrol and diesel by petrol pumps.
Rule 21 (5) of the Delhi L.M. (Enforcement) Rules, 2010 states that for ensuring proper delivery of the petrol and diesel pumps, the retail dealer of the pump shall keep a verified 5 litre and 10 litre capacity measure in his premises and check the output from the pump every day to ensure its correct delivery.
“In case of any short delivery the dealer shall stop the delivery through the pump immediately and inform the legal metrology officer concerned to recalibrate the pump,” the official added.
