Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- The Government is expanding Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) Fuel stations and releasing more LP Gas cylinders to ease supply pressures, Cabinet Spokesperson Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said yesterday (27).
The Minister said an issue with LAUGFS Gas since September has increased demand for Litro Gas, with daily demand rising from 1,100 metric tons to 1,650 metric tons. A 3,000-metric-ton Litro Gas shipment has arrived in Sri Lanka and is being unloaded, while another vessel carrying 3,900 metric tons is due by October 31. Between 90,000 and 100,000, 12.5kg LP Gas cylinders are being released to the market daily, he said. Litro Gas normally releases about 74,000 units and the additional quantity is a response to the LAUGFS...