Jammu, Mar 19 : Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor G C Murmu on Wednesday asked the Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) to ensure adequate stock of LPG and other petroleum products in the union territory.
He also advised IOCL to ensure that all oil depots meet Oil Industry Safety Directorate norms wherever required, taking necessary risk mitigation measures, an official spokesman said.
Murmu passed the directive during an interaction with a team of IOCL at Raj Bhavan here.
The team, led by Executive Director and State Head IOCL, Chandigarh, Sujoy Choudhary, discussed various issues related to handing over of land for shifting petroleum, oils and lubricants (POL) depots in Jammu and Kashmir, priority for movement of POL tankers on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway and access through tunnel, especially during winters, the spokesman said.
He said exploration for rail network for smooth transportation of POL to the Valley and expediting change of land use for new retail outlets by industry were also raised by the IOCL team.
Lt Governor assured the IOCL team that he will look into the issues raised by them and observed the need to expedite the process of land acquisition, the spokesman said. Murmu also assured them that the concerned departments would be asked to complete the process in a time-bound manner.
(PTI)
