LPG ATM India Gurugram: India’s first LPG ATM started in Gurugram, where gas cylinder is now available in 2-3 minutes. Know the entire system of this new technology of BPCL, how it works and how it will benefit people.
Now getting a gas cylinder has become as easy as withdrawing money from a bank ATM! Yes, you read it right. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has launched India’s first ‘LPG ATM’ on a trial basis in Gurugram, Haryana. This new system has come at a time when due to tension in the Middle East, there may be problems in the supply of cooking gas in many parts of India. This ATM installed in Central Park Flower Valley in Sector 33 of Sohna is a big relief for the residents, through which they get a filled cylinder in just 2 to 3 minutes.
So, why is it such a big deal?
There is a lot of dependence on LPG for cooking in Indian homes. According to a Reuters report, India used about 33.15 million metric tons of cooking gas last year. To meet our demand we import about 60% of it, and about 90% of this import comes from the Middle East. The current tension between America and Iran has increased concerns about this supply chain.
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Know here how this ATM works
This machine installed in Sohna is completely automatic and works without any human contact. It also has many great features. Instead of the heavy old iron cylinders, it uses light and clean ‘composite cylinders’. A conventional cylinder weighs around 31 kg with gas, but these new cylinders weigh just 15 kg. They’re also transparent, so you can actually see how much gas is left inside. Besides, they are also very safe.
To use it, you just have to enter your registered mobile number and verify it with OTP. After this, you scan the QR code on your empty cylinder and make digital payment using UPI or debit card. The machine will immediately deliver a filled cylinder and keep your empty cylinder inside.
How is the machine refilled
This ATM, which was installed on March 6, can hold 10 cylinders at a time. When the stock reduces to just two cylinders, it automatically sends an alert to the nearby gas agency. Then the agency staff comes and refills the machine. Officials said that since this facility is new, awareness is still low. Till now only four cylinders have been taken from it.
These composite cylinders do not rust, are easy to transport and are much safer. Customers also have the option to replace their old iron cylinders with these new cylinders. For people, this means that they will no longer have to wait for the delivery person nor will they have to be tied to the fixed timing of delivery.
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