The federal government has launched a mobile application named Rahguzar aimed at helping travellers and transporters locate registered and authorised petrol pumps across Pakistan, private media outlets have reported.
According to the Petroleum Division, the app provides verified information on legally approved fuel stations, allowing consumers to distinguish authorised outlets from illegal ones.
The initiative is part of broader reforms being undertaken to improve oversight and transparency in the petroleum sector. Officials said a modern track-and-trace mechanism is being introduced to curb fuel smuggling at petrol pumps and across the supply chain.
As part of the monitoring framework, a joint track-and-trace system for oil tankers has been developed in collaboration with the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) and the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB).
Under the system, fuel tankers, storage terminals and retail outlets are being connected through an integrated digital network to enable real-time monitoring.
The Petroleum Division said automatic tank gauges and digital nozzles will also be installed at petrol pumps to ensure accurate measurement and monitoring of fuel quantity and quality.
In addition, the Directorate General of Petroleum Concessions (DGPC) is set to launch a new online portal aimed at improving transparency in the bidding process for oil and gas exploration and production blocks.
The statement further noted that an Explosives Track-and-Trace System has been made operational to allow real-time monitoring of the explosives supply chain, with two phases of the project already completed.
To strengthen enforcement against illegal petroleum trade, amendments have been made to the Petroleum Act, 1934, introducing provisions for stricter penalties, including heavy fines and confiscation, for the unlawful sale and transportation of petroleum products.