Petrobangla conducts drive to prevent gas theft in Narayanganj

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In an ongoing effort to prevent gas theft and ensure discipline in distribution network, Petrobangla conducted a special drive in Narayanganj Bandar and Meghnaghat areas on Monday.

Executive Magistrate Milton Roy from the Energy and Mineral Resources Division, with the support of Vigilance Team-3 of Petrobangla and the Regional Vigilance Office led the drive. The drive was carried out in three separate spots in the areas, according to an official handout here.

At Andirpara in the Bandar area, a commercial lime factory was illegally using gas to run three kilns, each consuming 6,000 cubic feet of gas per hour. The illegal distribution line was disconnected at the source and the kilns were demolished while approximately 80 feet of pipeline were removed from the premises.

At the second location, Everest Power Generation Company Ltd. in Meghnaghat, no evidence of gas use was found as the main gas connection had already been disconnected.  However, to eliminate the possibility of bypassing or unauthorized usage, a thorough inspection of the RMS (Regulating and Metering Station) and house lines was carried out.

For better security, four safety seals were installed on the RMS meter and inlet valve. At the third site, another illegal commercial connection was identified and disconnected, the handout added.