New Delhi: Two petrol pumps in Delhi have been challaned for discrepancies in measurement in dispensing of petrolum products during a crackdown against supply of adulterated petrol and diesel by the Delhi government.
The surprise inspections were carried out by Department of Food Supplies and Consumer Affairs of the Delhi government during a drive to check adulteration and malpractices in dispensing of petroleum products at pumps across the national capital.
According to officials, six teams were constituted for simultaneous surprise inspections of petrol pumps under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, and which conducted checks at petrol pumps at Majnu ka Tilla, Ghevra, Vikaspuri, Jasola, Dhansa border and Mayur Vihar.
"Each team comprised of four members and was headed by an Assistant Commissioner (Food & Supply). Teams checked density, quantity of the products and also took sample for further action," a senior official said, adding such checks would continue over the next few weeks.
The surprise inspections were carried out by Department of Food Supplies and Consumer Affairs of the Delhi government during a drive to check adulteration and malpractices in dispensing of petroleum products at pumps across the national capital.
According to officials, six teams were constituted for simultaneous surprise inspections of petrol pumps under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, and which conducted checks at petrol pumps at Majnu ka Tilla, Ghevra, Vikaspuri, Jasola, Dhansa border and Mayur Vihar.
"Each team comprised of four members and was headed by an Assistant Commissioner (Food & Supply). Teams checked density, quantity of the products and also took sample for further action," a senior official said, adding such checks would continue over the next few weeks.
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