. NEW DELHI: India’s domestic LPG production has been ramped up by 36% in a fortnight to meet demand for domestic cylinders, even as the overall availability of cooking gas remains “worrisome”, the petroleum ministry said on Monday. Sujata Sharma, joint secretary in the ministry of petroleum and natural gas, said consumers of both domestic and commercial LPG cylinders are being encouraged to switch to piped gas. She said city gas distribution companies have rolled out incentives to promote PNG connections, including free gas worth Rs 500 for domestic consumers by Indraprastha Gas in Delhi-NCR; waiver of the Rs 500 registration charge for domestic PNG connections and security deposits for commercial consumers by Mumbai-based Mahanagar Gas; and waiver of security deposits for all commercial connections by Bharat Petroleum.Israel Iran WarUS-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Iran calls Israeli bombing of fuel depots ‘ecocide’; Trump warns Nato over war fallout’Fabrication of clips using AI’: UAE orders action against 19 Indians over misleading posts amid Iran warNetanyahu Debunks Death Rumours: PM posts new cafe video; envoy calls AI claims fake While India is relatively comfortable as far as availability of crude is concerned, officials accepted the squeeze on LPG supplies is palpable due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint that witnesses the transit of energy supplies to India from West Asian countries. India imports about 90% of its crude requirement, 50% of its natural gas, and 60% of its LPG needs. More than half of India’s crude imports, about 30% of gas and 85-90% of LPG imports come from West Asian countries through Hormuz. Unlike crude, LPG does not have a strategic reserve, and officials said the gas was being arranged from whatever sources possible. While India has partly offset crude supply disruptions by sourcing oil from countries including Russia, gas supplies have been curtailed to industrial users, and LPG availability to commercial establishments such as hotels and restaurants has been limited to ensure domestic consumers do not feel the pinch. While petroleum minister Hardeep Singh Puri had earlier said India was tapping more sources such as the US, Norway, Canada and Russia for LPG, officials on Monday refused to share details on the additional cargoes secured so far. Sharma said no dry-outs were reported at LPG dealerships and action was being taken against hoarding and black marketing. She said online bookings are up from 84% to 90%, and delivery authentication coverage has been expanded from 53% to 72% to prevent diversion of cylinders at the distributor level.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosIndia Holds Off On US Trade Deal Signing As Washington Resets Global Tariff ArchitectureInternet Calls Bibi’s Cafe Video ‘Deepfake’, Israel Says PM Alive; ‘Free Palestine’ Echoes At OscarsIran Seeks Return Of 3 Tankers Seized By India In Return For Hormuz Safe Passage: ReportThree Indian Navy Destroyers Quietly Secure Oil Tankers Passage Through Volatile HormuzAnother Pinaka Regiment Becomes Operational, Three More By 2027: ReportsLPG Tanker ‘Shivalik’ Reaches India After Crossing Strait Of Hormuz, Docks At Gujarat’s Mundra PortMEA Confirms Safe Exit Of 600+ Indians From Iran Via Armenia, Azerbaijan Amid West Asia ConflictCentre Urges LPG Users To Shift To PNG While Assuring Uninterrupted Fuel Supply NationwideIndian Ship Shivalik Nears Mumbai While Nanda Devi And Jag Laadki Carrying Fuel Safely Past HormuzAnant Singh Declares He Will Quit Politics If Nitish Kumar Steps Down As Bihar CM123Photostories7 forgotten Indian sarees that deserve to trend again5 high-protein smoothies for Sehri to keep you energised all dayExclusive – The 50’s Sidharth Bharadwaj gets emotional remembering his difficult phase abroad; says ‘When my show, Aafat, was released, Main 7-Eleven mein pocha maar raha tha’7 foods you should never eat without soaking and why5 breathable saree fabrics to wear during the Delhi heatwaveThe surprising history of dupatta in Indian fashion and cultureHow to make restaurant-style Nargisi Kofta for dinner at homeSleeping with lights on or TV playing? Doctors say this habit may disrupt hormones and metabolism10 oldest forests in the world and the countries they are inKuldeep Yadav’s Car Collection: Top 3 expensive cars owned by the cricketer123Hot PicksDoha travel alertLadakh statehood ralliesRasgulla choking deathGold rate todayIncome Tax CalculatorPublic holidays March 2026Bank Holidays MarchTop TrendingH1B VisaPurdue BoilermakersBareilly murderTaylor SwiftNFL Free AgencyGreen Card HoldersAssembly election dateStephen CurryNeymarEid ul fitr 2026
NEW DELHI: India’s domestic LPG production has been ramped up by 36% in a fortnight to meet demand for domestic cylinders, even as the overall availability of cooking gas remains “worrisome”, the petroleum ministry said on Monday. Sujata Sharma, joint secretary in the ministry of petroleum and natural gas, said consumers of both domestic and commercial LPG cylinders are being encouraged to switch to piped gas. She said city gas distribution companies have rolled out incentives to promote PNG connections, including free gas worth Rs 500 for domestic consumers by Indraprastha Gas in Delhi-NCR; waiver of the Rs 500 registration charge for domestic PNG connections and security deposits for commercial consumers by Mumbai-based Mahanagar Gas; and waiver of security deposits for all commercial connections by Bharat Petroleum. While India is relatively comfortable as far as availability of crude is concerned, officials accepted the squeeze on LPG supplies is palpable due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint that witnesses the transit of energy supplies to India from West Asian countries. India imports about 90% of its crude requirement, 50% of its natural gas, and 60% of its LPG needs. More than half of India’s crude imports, about 30% of gas and 85-90% of LPG imports come from West Asian countries through Hormuz. Unlike crude, LPG does not have a strategic reserve, and officials said the gas was being arranged from whatever sources possible. While India has partly offset crude supply disruptions by sourcing oil from countries including Russia, gas supplies have been curtailed to industrial users, and LPG availability to commercial establishments such as hotels and restaurants has been limited to ensure domestic consumers do not feel the pinch. While petroleum minister Hardeep Singh Puri had earlier said India was tapping more sources such as the US, Norway, Canada and Russia for LPG, officials on Monday refused to share details on the additional cargoes secured so far. Sharma said no dry-outs were reported at LPG dealerships and action was being taken against hoarding and black marketing. She said online bookings are up from 84% to 90%, and delivery authentication coverage has been expanded from 53% to 72% to prevent diversion of cylinders at the distributor level.
