LPG black market thrives in GB Nagar as officials wink

Illegal sale of LPG cylinders has become a thriving business in Noida and Greater Noida, owing to the absence of a stringent regulatory authority to curb it.

A subsidized domestic cylinder, sold at Rs 435 by the government, is re-sold between Rs 750 and Rs 1,000 in the black market. Sources in the business said they also sell empty cylinders to new customers for Rs 2,400 to Rs 3,000, whereas a fresh single-cylinder connection, along with a gas stove and regulator, costs Rs 6,000, and can take up to six months to get activated.