How to get a new LPG gas connection?
Introduction
LPG is a
house fuel that is commonly used by many households for various purposes on da
daily basis. Liquefied petroleum gas has been used as a fuel for quite a few
years now. The gas is supplied to households via cylinders. There are three
primary production and providing companies doing the task in India. They are
Hindustan petroleum, Indane, and Bharat gas. The LPG cylinders have also been a
part of various government policies in which gas is supplied to the rural areas
to decrease the pollution and provide better services to rural households.
How to get a new LPG gas connection:
The new gas connection is now readily available through online portals. The process doesn’t take much time. It can be completed while sitting at home and relaxing.
The process
takes a few simple steps :
- The necessary
and foremost step is effortless, the person has to open the web portal of their
chosen gas service provider. After visiting the website, they need to click on
the “get new connection option and follow the steps carefully reading
everything.
- Before the process starts, a consumer needs to have a valid
account on the website. The person needs to open the website and click on the
create a new account and log in to continue with the process.
- The payment option can also be completed now via online portals
through various options such as debit cards, credit cards, net banking, and so
on.
Documentation required:
The process of getting a new gas connection is incomplete without the complete fulfillment of the documents required. The materials need to be scanned and submitted as per the requirement.
The list of
essential documents include:
·
Proof of Identity Documents:
A list of
materials can be used as proof of identity by the individual and is acceptable
by the gas companies. This proof of identity must be checked in the list of
tests as acceptable before uploading. The size is also specified, which should
be checked before uploading the documents.
· Passport
· PAN Card
· Aadhar card
· Driving
Licence
· A photo ID
issued by the government of India.
·
Proof of Address Documents:
Any of the
following documents can be submitted as proof of address and is accepted by the
government. The address proof again has a specified size which needs to be
followed.
· Passport
· Driver’s
Licence
· Ration card
· Aadhar card
· House
Registration Document
· Any recent
Utility Bills such as the Electricity/Telephone/Water Bill.
· Bank
passbook
· Statement
of the debit or credit card in use.
·
Passport-sized photographs
Cost of an LPG Gas Connection
According to
the new law, whosoever applies for an LPG connection shall now also be charged
for the regulator and the processing fee along with the LPG cylinder.
Buyers across
India except for seven states of northeastern India, have to reimburse with a
payment of Rs. 1450 for a 14.2 kg cylinder.
Besides this,
an inclusive reimbursement of Rs. One thousand five hundred for the regulator
and affixed Rs. 150 – Rs. 190 for the pressure valve, which is exclusive of the
cost demanded by the LPG supplier for the cylinder.
The
down-payment varies as per the suppliers, and with that, the security deposit
each company charges also varies with the weight of the gas cylinder. For a 5kg
gas cylinder, the sum to be deposited as security money would generally be Rs.
350.
And a
separate fee is charged for the installation of the cylinder and everything by
a mechanic for which he charges approximately Rs.75 per visit, and the company
recommends one compulsory visit every two years.
New Gas Connection Eligibility
It does not
matter whether an individual is living in an urban or a rural setting; both
environments can suitably apply for an LPG connection. For personal usage, as
per governmental law, there can only be one gas connection in one house from
either Bharat Gas / HP Gas/ Indane Gas.
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