IOCL Launches Composite LPG Cylinder, Cost Of Cylinder to Come Down
As per reports, this smart cylinder will also let you know how much gas is left and how much has been spent.
However, its price will be much lower than the presently used 14.2 kg domestic gas cylinder.
Notably, this cylinder has a three-layered construction and is made up of a blow-moulded High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) inner liner, covered with a composite layer of polymer-wrapped fibreglass and fitted with an HDPE outer jacket. The second layer is a composite layer of polymer-wrapped fibreglass. And the third and last layer to the LPG composite cylinder is an HDPE outer jacket.
Presently, the price of the LPG cylinder is above Rs. 800. Initially, the IOC launched the composite gas cylinder in 28 cities of the country including Delhi, Gurgram, Benaras, Jalandhar, and Jamshedpur in 5 kg and 10 kg sizes.
The composite cylinder is also known as a smart cylinder and is made of fibre. Hence, such a cylinder could also be handled easily. The IOCL has also announced that these cylinders will soon be available across the nation.
What is the Cost of Composite LPG Cylinder?
What you need to do is pay a security deposit and the security deposit for these cylinders in the non-subsidized category is Rs 3350 for the 10 Kg variant and Rs 2150 for the 5 Kg variant.
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