Thursday, October 8, 2009

If you are applying for a new gas connection, the following information is useful to you.

How to get a New Connection?
A. The nearest HP GAS distributor may be approached for a new Gas connection. Alternately you may book for new gas connection on-line. Details of cost of New Connection with Double Bottle Cylinder (DBC) (two cylinders and one regulator) along with cost of LPG is given below:
Fixed Cost: Refundable Deposit for Two Cylinders @ Rs. 1250/- each = Rs. 2,500/-
Refundable Deposit for One Regulator @ Rs. 150/- = Rs. 150/-
Cost of Domestic Gas consumer card = Rs. 25/-
Cost of Two Refills - Present price according to your area as applicable.
Cost of hotplate/stove and Suraksha Hose (rubber tube) will be extra.
Following additional charges are applicable towards Installation/Inspection charges:
  • Installation charges for new connection = Rs. 25/-
  • Inspection of Hot Plate at the time of release of New connection at customer premises = Rs. 150/-
In case of issuance of Double Bottle Cylinder as New Connection no administration charges will be levied separately for additional Cylinder. However, if additional Cylinder is issued separately administrative charge of Rs. 25/- is levied.
Stamp duty on actuals is levied wherever applicable.
Given below is the list of documents required for new connection. You can submit any one of these documents.

Copy of house lease agreement / rent receipt
Copy of Ration Card
Copy of Passport
Copy of telephone bill/any other utility bill
Self declaration attested by Gazetted officer.
Kindly note that in certain states, as per orders received from the State Government, New connections can be released only against production of ration cards.

and if you are applying for a gas connection in Karnataka, it is mandatory to have a ration card. So, Gas connection will not be issued if you don't have ration card.