• Source:JND

In a major bid to review the LPG supplies and assess potential disruptions arising from the ongoing Iran war, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday.

The government invoked the Essential Commodities Act (EC Act) to safeguard domestic fuel availability amid rising global energy market tensions. The Petroleum Ministry issued a control order directing refineries and petrochemical units to ramp up liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) production and channel key hydrocarbon streams into the LPG pool to ensure an uninterrupted supply nationwide.

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Under revised guidelines, domestic piped natural gas (PNG) and compressed natural gas (CNG) for transport will receive 100 per cent assured supply, while other sectors will be subject to calibrated caps based on their average consumption over the past six months.

A joint statement by Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum Corporation, and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation said measures have been initiated to boost LPG output and secure adequate stocks for both household consumers and essential non-domestic sectors like hospitals and educational institutions.

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For other non-domestic users, a committee of three Executive Directors from OMCs will review requests and prioritise LPG allocation as needed.


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