Ludhiana, Sept. 25 -- Deputy commissioner Himanshu Jain on Wednesday directed surprise inspections to curb the illegal sale, storage and use of non-standardised 5-kg LPG cylinders across Ludhiana. The move aims to protect public safety and prevent hazardous incidents caused by unauthorised gas cylinders, officials said.

During a meeting with LPG companies' representatives and distributors' associations, Jain highlighted reports of unauthorised activities involving storage, filling, refilling and transportation of non-ISI/BIS-certified gas cylinders and containers. Such practices violate the Explosives Act and Gas Cylinder Rules, 2016, posing severe risks to life, property, and public safety due to potential fire hazards and explosions. ...