- By Nidhi Giri
- Tue, 07 Apr 2026 01:08 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
LPG Crisis Update: The government on Monday extended the deadline for implementing stricter energy efficiency norms or star labelling programme for counter-top induction hobs or induction stoves by six months to January 1, 2027. The aim is to promote electric cooking in the country. This decision is significant given the problems faced by India when it come to LPG supply or cooking gas amid the West Asia crisis.
How Does Induction Hob Work?
An induction hob works similar to an electric hob, but has coils beneath the surface that induce an electric current to generate heat in a pan or metal object.
Induction Hob Uses Less Energy Than Electric Hob
An induction hob uses less energy and stays cool until you place a pan on it. This means it uses less energy than other types of electric hobs.
Indian-Flagged LPG Carriers Cross Strait Of Hormuz
Two more Indian-flagged LPG carriers, Green Asha and Green Sanvi, have safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz, bringing the total to eight, the government confirmed on Monday, as global energy routes remain strained due to the war in West Asia.
Two carriers are carrying 62,000 metric tonnes (MT) of liquified petroleum gas (LPG) and 51 seafarers. Green Sanvi, carrying 46,500 MT LPG, is expected to arrive on 7 April, and Green Asha, with 15,500 MT, is likely to reach shore on 9 April.
Over the past few weeks, six other Indian LPG vessels from the Gulf region - Shivalik, Nanda Devi, Pine Gas, Jag Vasant, BW Elm and BW Tyr, have reached Indian shores. The movement of these vessels comes amid growing concerns over energy supplies.
At an inter-ministerial briefing on the war in West Asia, Mukesh Mangal, Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, claimed that 16 Indian-flagged vessels remained on the western side of the Strait of Hormuz, with 433 seafarers on board.
In a breakdown of the stranded vessels, Mangal said they include two LPG carriers, an LNG vessel, six crude oil tankers, three container ships, a chemical vessel, two bulk carriers, and a dredger.