President tours Litro Gas Terminal
During his inspection visit, the President also observed the
Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) tank premises, filling yard and process of
unloading gas from the vessels.
State-run Litro Gas Lanka Ltd. terminal has four storage
tanks capacity up to 2,000 tons of LPG each in each. The monthly gas
requirement of Litro is 30,000 tons, which is supplied via seven shipments.
Bowser trucks deliver gas to factories and refill cylinders at the
Kerawalapitiya Terminal.
Accordingly, Litro Gas cylinders are being distributed across
the country through 42 dealers and via 12,000 trade institutions. During the
last few days, 70,000-80,000 gas cylinders have been distributed on a daily
basis throughout the country. The company expects that it will be able to meet
the demand for LPG in the next few days.
Litro Gas Chairman Theshara Jayasinghe said that a research
institution will be set up this year for LPG and the Hambantota Terminal of the
Litro Gas Lanka Ltd. will also be operationalised.
The President also inquired into the well-being of the
employees of the company.
Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardana, State Minister Shehan
Semasinghe, Principal Advisor to the President Lalith Weeratunga, Finance
Ministry Secretary S.R. Attygalle and Technology Ministry Secretary Jayantha de
Silva also joined the inspection visit.
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