PNG Ministry,  Govt of India Updates on Key Sectors in View of Developments in West Asia

In light of the current situation in West Asia, the Government of India remains actively engaged in ensuring preparedness and continuity across key sectors through coordinated response measures. Several steps being taken with regard to energy supply, maritime operations, and support to Indian nationals in the region. Govt. is making all efforts to ensure availability of Petrol, Diesel and LPG, and citizens are advised to avoid panic purchase of Petrol and Diesel as well as unnecessary booking of LPG. Citizens are advised to beware of rumours and rely only on official sources for correct information. For LPG, citizens are requested to use digital modes for booking of LPG cylinders and avoid visiting LPG distributors unless necessary. Citizens are encouraged to use alternate fuels such as PNG, induction and electric cooktops wherever feasible. In the current situation, all citizens are requested to make necessary efforts to conserve energy in their daily usage.

Despite this war situation, Government has given highest priority to domestic LPG and PNG, along with high priority to hospitals and educational institutions. The Government has already implemented several rationalisation measures on both the supply and demand side, including enhancing refinery production, increasing the booking interval from 21 to 25 days in urban areas and up to 45 days in rural areas and prioritising sectors for supply. Alternate fuel options like Kerosene and coal have been offered to ease pressure on LPG demand. Ministry of Coal has already issued order to Coal India and Singareni Collieries to allot higher quantities to States for distributing coal to small, medium and other consumers. States have been advised to facilitate the new PNG connections for both domestic and commercial consumers. On reports concerning FTL LPG supplies to migrant workers, States clarified that there is no disruption in LPG supply affecting migrants and that supplies remain stable. Secretary informed that states may consider managing targeted distribution of 5 kg FTL LPG cylinders, based on local requirements alongwith OMCs.

Raids continue to be carried out in many of the States/UTs to check the hoardings and black marketing of LPG. More than 4000 raids have been conducted, and more than 1300 cylinders have been seized yesterday. PSU OMCs officials have been directed to strengthen the system of surprise inspection to deter any instance of hoardings/black marketing. Authorities have issued more than 670 show cause notices to LPG distributorships till date.

Supply of LPG is affected due to prevailing geopolitical situation. Despite this, no reported dry-out at LPG distributorships. To prevent diversion at the distributor level, Delivery Authentication Code (DAC) based deliveries have been increased from 53% (Feb-2026) to 86% yesterday.  Around 55 Lakh Domestic LPG Cylinders were delivered yesterday. Consumers have been prioritised with 100% supplies to D-PNG and CNG-Transport. Supplies to industrial & commercial consumers connected on grid is at 80% of their average consumption. City Gas Distribution (CGD) entities have also been advised by Govt. of India to prioritize PNG connections for commercial establishments such as restaurants, hotels and canteens across all their Geographical Areas, to address concerns regarding the availability of commercial LPG.

All industrial consumers including fertilizer plants have been advised to provide their additional requirement on spot basis so that the same may be arranged by the Gas marketing companies. CGD Companies like IGL, MGL, GAIL Gas and BPCL have offered incentives for taking domestic and Commercial PNG connections. Govt. of India has requested Govt. of States/UTs and Central Ministries to expedite approval of applications required for expansion of CGD network. All refineries are operating at high capacity, with adequate crude inventories in place. The country is also maintaining sufficient stocks of petrol and diesel. Domestic LPG production from refineries has been increased to support domestic consumption. Additional allocation of 48000 KL of Kerosene over and above the regular allocation has been made to all the States/UTs.