Cylinder delivery issue? Here is how I forced them to deliver.
I use Bharatgas, and I recently had to take my distributor to school. They kept giving me the runaround, saying "2-3 more days" for over a week. After I followed the steps below, they actually called me themselves and delivered the cylinder immediately.
If your gas delivery is stuck, don't just wait—take action:
- Keep your details ready: Find your 17-digit LPG ID and Consumer Number. Without these, no official will entertain your complaint.
- PGPortal (The Nuclear Option): Go to pgportal.gov.in and file a grievance under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. If you get stuck on the steps, ask an AI or check YouTube, but make sure you file it.
- Track Status Daily: After filing, check the status every morning. Eventually, the portal will display the Name and Mobile Number of your local Territory Manager (TM). The TM has the actual power to cancel a distributor's license—they are the ones the agency fears.
- Apply Pressure: Call the TM directly. Tell them clearly: "I have an active PGPortal complaint and I haven't received my gas for 10 days." Additionally, Google the number for your Regional Manager and call them daily.
- Don’t give up: Do not let them talk you into closing the complaint until the cylinder is physically in your house.
These agencies only listen when the pressure comes from above. In my case, I called the Regional Manager (Noida) and my local TM for two days straight—by the third day, the cylinder was at my door. PGPortal is the best way to get results.