Petrol, diesel, LPG prices cut
New
Delhi: Following the steep fall in the prices of fuel
in international markets, the Centre has slashed the retail
prices of petrol, diesel and domestic Liquefied Petroleum
Gas (cooking gas) by Rs 5, Rs 2 (both per litre) and Rs
25 (per cylinder), respectively, across the country with
immediate effect. This is the second time the price has
been reduced in the last two months since the global prices
began falling from its all time high it reached nearly
a year ago. The decision to reduce the petro prices was
taken by the Cabinet committee on political affairs chaired
by foreign minister Pranab Mukherjee in the absence of
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh who is convalescing after
coronary bypass surgery at the All-India Institute of
Medical Sciences.
Petroleum
Minister Murli Deora said, "The Cabinet Committee on Political
Affairs headed by External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee
decided to reduce petrol, diesel and LPG prices to pass
on the benefit of softening international oil prices to
consumers." The new prices came into effect from Wednesday
midnight. Petrol in Delhi will cost now Rs 40.62 a litre
instead of the present Rs 45.62 per litre , while diesel
will be sold at Rs 30.86 per litre as against current
Rs 32.86 a litre. Similarly, a 14.2-kg domestic LPG cylinder
will now cost Rs 279.70 in place of Rs 304.70. In Mumbai
petrol will cost Rs 44.55, diesel Rs 34.45 and LPG Rs
312.05. In Kolkata petrol will cost Rs 44.05, diesel Rs
33.21 and LPG Rs327.05 and in Chennai petrol will cost
Rs 44.25, diesel Rs 32.82 and LPG Rs 314.55.
-Jan
28, 2009
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