Amid the growing LPG and natural gas supply concerns linked to the West Asia conflict, the Indian government has increased domestic LPG production by 25% and prioritised supply for household consumers. Follow live updates on the LPG crisis across Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai and Kolkata.
Domestic LPG production in India has increased by around 25 per cent, and the entire additional output is now being directed towards household consumers, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said on Wednesday.
Officials said the step is aimed at ensuring uninterrupted cooking gas supply to homes as global energy markets remain uncertain due to the conflict in West Asia.
For non-domestic LPG supply, the government has decided to prioritise essential sectors such as hospitals and educational institutions.
The update was shared during an inter-ministerial briefing held at the National Media Centre to discuss the impact of recent developments in West Asia.
Senior officials from several ministries attended the briefing, including the Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of Ports Shipping and Waterways and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
Government issues new guidelines:
To deal with the situation and ensure stable supply inside the country, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has issued new guidelines to regulate natural gas distribution.
Under these rules, the central government has divided gas consumption sectors into four priority categories.
In the first priority category, sectors considered essential will continue to receive full supply. These include domestic piped natural gas used in households, CNG used in transport, LPG production units, pipeline compressor fuel and other operational requirements of the gas pipeline network. These sectors will receive 100 per cent of their average gas consumption recorded during the past six months.
Fertiliser plants have been placed in the second priority category. According to the guidelines, these plants will receive around 70 per cent of their average natural gas consumption from the last six months.
The government said this step aims to ensure fertiliser production continues while managing limited gas supplies. Industries connected to the national gas grid will also face limited supply.
Tea industries, manufacturing units and other industrial consumers will receive about 80 per cent of their average gas consumption of the past six months. Gas distribution companies have also been directed to manage supply carefully. Under the guidelines, they must ensure that industrial and commercial consumers receive at least 80 per cent of their average gas consumption from the last six months through their networks.
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