ISLAMABAD: The federal government has launched a new mobile application, “Rahguzar,” to help travelers and transporters easily identify registered and authorized petrol pumps across Pakistan, ARY News reported on Tuesday.
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The Petroleum Division introduced the app as part of broader reforms aimed at modernizing the fuel sector and curbing smuggling. According to officials, the platform provides verified information about legally approved fuel stations, ensuring consumers can access safe and authorized petrol pumps during their travels.
Is Your Petrol Pump Legal? Now You Can Check!
The Punjab govt & PITB have launched the ‘Rahguzar’ app — a digital tool to verify if a fuel station is licensed or illegal.
✅ Live map of authorized pumps
⚠️ Report suspicious stations
🚗 Protect your engine from adulterated fuel pic.twitter.com/uFVtAR0SAg— PakWheels.com (@PakWheels) January 20, 2026
In addition to the app, a modern track-and-trace system has been implemented in collaboration with the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) and the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) to monitor oil tankers, terminals, and retail outlets through an integrated digital network.
The initiative also includes the installation of automatic tank gauges and digital nozzles at petrol pumps, ensuring accurate measurement and monitoring of fuel quantity and quality.
The Directorate General of Petroleum Concessions (DGPC) will also introduce a new online portal to increase transparency in the bidding process for oil and gas exploration and production blocks.
Moreover, an Explosives Track-and-Trace System has been made operational to monitor the explosives supply chain in real-time, with two phases of the project already completed.
Amendments to the Petroleum Act, 1934 have strengthened enforcement against illegal petroleum trade, introducing provisions for heavy fines and confiscation for unauthorized sale and transportation of petroleum products.
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The launch of the Rahguzar app aims to provide convenience to consumers while supporting the government’s drive to regulate the fuel sector more effectively and curb illicit trade.