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Pakistan Launches Raahguzar App to Verify Legal Petrol Pumps

The move forms part of a government campaign to tighten oversight of fuel supply chains.

Overview

  • Officials say the Raahguzar app is now live to help travelers and transporters find registered and authorized fuel stations nationwide.
  • OGRA and the Punjab Information Technology Board report an integrated track-and-trace system for tankers, terminals, and retailers is ready or implemented for end-to-end monitoring.
  • The Petroleum Division plans to install automatic tank gauges and digital nozzles at petrol pumps to improve measurement accuracy and curb under-dispensing.
  • DGPC will introduce an online portal to digitalize bidding for exploration and production blocks to increase transparency in awards.
  • An Explosives Track-and-Trace System is operational with two phases completed, and recent amendments to the Petroleum Act, 1934 enable heavier fines and confiscation against illegal petroleum trade.