Robust LPG Supply Chain Keeps Kitchens Running
Government assures adequate stocks and seamless distribution to ensure uninterrupted cooking gas availability for households.
Robust LPG Supply Chain Keeps Kitchens Running. Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Shri Hardeep Singh Puri today, 12 March 2026 made a statement in the Lok SabhaĀ informing the House about the steps taken by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas in response to the disruption to global energy supply arising from the ongoing conflict in West Asia.
The Minister apprised the House of the measures being undertaken to ensure the continued availability of petroleum products and to safeguard Indiaās energy security in the evolving global situation.
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_Excerpts from the Press release by http://indiainput.com desk
Strait of Hormuz route closure
Union Minister – “The world has not faced a moment like this in modern energy history. Today is the 13thĀ day since the passage through the Strait of Hormuz, through which 20% of worldās crude, 20% of worldās natural gas and 20% of the worldās LPG flows, was disrupted following the military operation between Iran, Israel and the US.
For the first time in recorded history, the Strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed to commercial shipping. Despite India having no role in causing the conflict, like many countries, India has to navigate through its consequences.”
GoI Press Briefing on LPG etc : No need for panic booking. Our normal delivery cycle of 2.5 days for a household LPG cylinder remains unchanged
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All refineries to maximise LPG yields
Union Minister – “It should be noted that India was previously importing approximately 60 per cent of its LPG requirements from Gulf countries such as Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait and 40 per cent is produced domestically. Procurement has now been actively diversified, with cargoes being secured from the United States, Norway, Canada, Algeria, and Russia, in addition to available Gulf sources.
The LPG Control Order issued on 8 March 2026 directed all refineries to maximise LPG yields and channel the entire output of C3 and C4 hydrocarbon streams, comprising propane, butane, propylene, and butenes, exclusively to the three Oil Marketing Companies for domestic cooking gas. Hence, in the last 5 days, LPG production has been increased by 28 per cent through refinery directives, and further procurement is actively underway.”
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Foremost priority household kitchens !
Union Minister – “Modi Govtās foremost priority is that the kitchens of Indiaās 33+ crore families, especially the poor and the underprivileged, do not face any shortage. Domestic supply is fully protected and the delivery cycle is unchanged. The standard time from booking to delivery for domestic LPG cylinders remains 2.5 days, unchanged from pre-crisis norms.
Hospitals and educational institutions have been placed on uninterrupted priority supply; their access to LPG is fully assured regardless of broader demand conditions. Field reports indicate hoarding and panic-booking at the distributor and retail level, driven by consumer anxiety rather than any actual supply shortage.
The House should be clear on this: the rush-booking pressure in some localities reflects a demand distortion, not a production or supply failure. Delivery Authentication Code coverage is being expanded from 50 per cent to 90 per cent of consumers; under this system, a cylinder can only be logged as delivered when the consumer confirms receipt through a one-time code on their registered mobile, making undocumented diversion effectively impossible to conceal.
A 25-day minimum booking gap has been introduced as a demand management measure in urban areas and 45 days in rural and durgam kshetra areas. OMC field officers and the Anti-Adulteration Cell are coordinating enforcement at the distributor level. The Home Secretary has chaired a meeting with Chief Secretaries of all states to align state-level administration with the central supply and enforcement framework.”
No hoarding or black marketing.
Union Minister – “Commercial LPG has been regulated to prevent black marketing, not to penalise the hospitality sector. Commercial LPG is sold in a completely deregulated, over-the-counter market at market price, without any government subsidy. There is no registration system, no booking requirement, no digital authentication, and no delivery confirmation mechanism.
Any business or individual can purchase cylinders in any quantity at the point of sale, with no government control in normal times. In a supply-constrained environment where public anxiety is elevated, this deregulated structure creates a direct and uncontrolled pathway for hoarding, diversion, and resale at inflated prices.
Had commercial supply been left entirely unrestricted, cylinders purchased over the counter could have been diverted to the grey market at the expense of genuine commercial consumers and domestic households alike. The government has therefore taken the responsible course: to regulate this channel with clear priorities and a transparent allocation mechanism.
A three-member committee comprising Executive Directors from IOCL, HPCL, and BPCL was constituted on 9 March 2026. Extensive meetings have been held with state civil supply departments and restaurant associations across the country and are continuing.
The committee has assessed genuine need by geography and sector to ensure available commercial volume reaches genuine users first. In a major decision, 20% of the average monthly Commercial LPG requirement will be allocated from today by OMCs, in coordination with the State Governments so that there is no hoarding or black marketing.
Ā Alternate fuel options are being activated to ease pressure on LPG and gas channels. Kerosene is being made available through retail outlets and PDS channels, and fuel oil is being made available for industrial and commercial consumers.
The MoEFCC has advised State Pollution Control Boards to permit, for the duration of this crisis period, the use of biomass, RDF pellets, and Kerosene/coal as alternate fuels for the hospitality and restaurant segment for 1 month, which would enable a wider range of establishments to switch and free up LPG for priority consumers.”
28% increase in LPG production
Union Minister – “This is not the moment for rumour-mongering or fake narratives. India is navigating the most severe global energy disruption in recorded history. Crude supply is flowing. Gas is prioritised for homes and farms. LPG production has been stepped up by 28 per cent. Consumer prices are held far below what markets and regional comparators would dictate.”
Energy warriors real heroes
Union Minister – “Schools are open. Petrol is on the forecourt. Every citizen, regardless of political affiliation, has a stake in that. India must stand united behind its energy warriors, behind the institutions managing this crisis, and behind the national interest. The record of preparation and the record of response speak for themselves.”
SOURCE :
https://www.pib.gov.in āŗ PressReleseDetail
https://x.com/BesuraTaansane/status/2031724921228034354?s=20
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