LPG

To strengthen the grievance redressal mechanism, a dedicated 24x7 LPG control room has been set up at the Mini Secretariat

A month into the US-Israel–Iran conflict, the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most critical oil artery, is no longer fully open. Traffic has collapsed, Iran is dictating passage

The India-flagged vessels BW Tyr and BW Elm, carrying liquefied petroleum gas, were last tracked moving past the northern edge of the Omani peninsula

Responding to criticism of the government's handling of the crisis, he said the Centre has shouldered the financial burden to shield citizens by slashing excise duty on oil products

The Delhi government has increased the commercial LPG cylinder allocation from 20 per cent to 50 per cent of average daily consumption, raising the supply from 1,800 to 4,500 cylinders (19 kg equivalent) per day. This announcement was made by Minister for Food and Supplies Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Thursday. The decision follows directives from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India, according to officials. The enhanced supply is effective immediately and aims to cover critical sectors, including essential services, hotels, industries, and support for migrant labourers. This adjustment builds on the previous policy to meet demand without disruption, officials added. Sirsa expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Central Government, stating, "We thank the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ji for this timely increase to 50 per cent allocation. Thanks to his proactive support, residents of Delhi will face no hurdles in the .

A global supply disruption is causing a commercial LPG crunch across India, forcing colleges to cut menus, and switch to electric or alternative cooking methods.

The refiner will share the shipment with its state-owned peers Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd and Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd

The government on Wednesday said there is no shortage of petrol, diesel or LPG in the country, and urged citizens not to believe rumours circulating on social media or resort to panic buying. LPG supplies remain affected due to the ongoing disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. In a media briefing, Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, said all refineries are operating at high capacity with "adequate crude inventories", while "sufficient stocks of petrol and diesel are being maintained" and retail outlets are functioning normally nationwide. "Don't believe in rumours. We have adequate fuel stocks and the government is making all efforts to reach them to consumers," she said. She said "panic buying was reported in some areas due to rumours", leading to unusually high sales and crowding at petrol pumps, even though "adequate stocks of petrol and diesel are available at all petrol pumps". "There are enough stock of petrol and diesel and there is no

The consumer protection body on Wednesday said such levies cannot be added automatically, calling them unfair trade practices, and warned that violations would invite strict action under the law

The government has mandated that cooking gas LPG supply to households will be discontinued if consumers fail to switch to piped natural gas where such connectivity is available, under a new order aimed at accelerating gas network expansion and reducing reliance on a single fuel. As India grapples with an LPG shortage due to the war in West Asia disrupting supplies from key sources, the government is pushing households and commercial users to switch to piped natural gas (PNG) -- a more convenient alternative that is both domestically produced and sourced through diversified supply. PNG is continuously supplied to kitchen burners through pipelines, eliminating the need to book refills. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has notified the Natural Gas and Petroleum Products Distribution (Through Laying, Building, Operation and Expansion of Pipelines and Other Facilities) Order, 2026, aimed at accelerating pipeline infrastructure, easing approvals and promoting a shift from LPG to

India is staring at a widening LPG supply gap as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz hit imports. While alternative routes and US cargoes offer some relief, shortages could worsen in April.

While a proposal to supply smaller refills is under consideration, petroleum ministry officials have termed reports of such a move as "highly speculative", urging consumers not to believe rumours

Two more Indian-flagged LPG tankers, carrying roughly a day's supply of the country's cooking gas, have safely navigated through the war-hit Strait of Hormuz and are expected to reach Indian shores over the next two days. LPG tankers Pine Gas and Jag Vasant, sailing close to each other, started from the Persian Gulf on Monday morning before crossing the strait, ship tracking data showed. The two ships are carrying 92,612 tonnes of LPG, said Rajesh Kumar Sinha, Special Secretary in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, at a news briefing. "The movement has started." The tankers are likely to reach Indian ports between March 26 and March 28. The vessels have 33 and 27 Indian seafarers onboard, according to the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. Both the LPG tankers sailed through waters between Iran's Larak and Qeshm islands -- possibly to make their identity clear to Iranian authorities before they cross the strait, ship tracking data showed. The two ships were am

"Our government has tried (to ensure) that petrol, diesel, and gas supply shouldn't get disrupted (and that) households shouldn't suffer," he said, "India buys 60 per cent of its LPG

The two supertankers were signaling Indian ownership instead of a destination, but are likely to be heading to India, which has been facing acute shortages of LPG, used as cooking gas

Three men were arrested in southwest Delhi's Mahipalpur for allegedly hoarding LPG cylinders to sell them at a premium price, police said on Sunday. They were identified as Krishna, Dinesh Sahu, and Mithilesh, aged 33, 46, and 39, all from Bihar but living in Delhi. The police seized 74 LPG cylinders 70 domestic and four commercial - along with a transport vehicle and refilling equipment in the raid on Saturday, an officer said. "The trio was engaged in illegally storing LPG cylinders and supplying them to local customers without bills or licences. They allegedly used metal pipes to transfer gas from multiple filled cylinders into empty ones to manipulate supply and increase margins," the officer said. "During the search, a large number of LPG cylinders, weighing machines and gas transfer equipment were found. The accused failed to produce any valid documents for storage or distribution of the cylinders," the officer said. Among the recovered items were 54 filled and 16 used dome

The government has approved an additional 20 per cent allocation of commercial LPG to states and Union Territories, taking the total allocation to 50 per cent, as increased domestic output is helping the situation crawl back to normalcy. The three-week-long war in the Middle East disrupted energy supplies to India, leading to initial curtailment in LPG supplies to commercial establishments like hotels to prioritize supplies to household kitchens. Later, a fifth of their supplies were restored, and the government offered an additional 10 per cent, subject to states expediting piped gas projects. On Saturday, the government announced a 20 per cent enhanced allocation to key sectors such as restaurants, hotels, industrial canteens, food processing units, community kitchens and subsidised food outlets, while also supporting migrant workers through targeted distribution. The additional allocation will be subject to commercial establishments registering with oil companies and applying fo

Domestic LPG production rises 40% with no shortage at retail outlets. Panic booking has reduced, and 11,300 tonnes of commercial LPG were supplied to consumers last week. Over 4,500 raids were conduct

The conflict in West Asia is no longer a distant geopolitical story. It is beginning to affect daily life in India. LPG supplies are being rationed, businesses are feeling the squeeze,

From gig and contractual workers to street vendors and students, struggle is now part of everyday life