Final Up to date:March 15, 2026, 23:09 IST
LPG refill bookings dropped to 77 lakh from 88.8 lakh, indicating much less panic shopping for. The federal government assures no scarcity of petrol, diesel, or LPG.
Amid rising issues over LPG cylinder scarcity throughout the nation, the central authorities has positioned a serious duty on state governments to assist handle the state of affairs and forestall provide disruptions.
The variety of LPG refill bookings has dropped to round 77 lakh, down from 88.8 lakh earlier, indicating an ease in panic shopping for. The federal government has mentioned there isn’t any scarcity of petrol, diesel or cooking fuel, and that gasoline provides throughout the nation stay steady regardless of the continued battle in West Asia.
In its each day replace on the state of affairs, the federal government mentioned oil advertising firms haven’t reported any shortages at petrol pumps or LPG distributorships. Authorities added that each one home refineries are working at excessive capability and have enough crude oil inventories. India additionally stays self-sufficient in petrol and diesel manufacturing, that means imports will not be required to fulfill home demand.
Officers mentioned the decline in LPG bookings was recorded on Saturday, when about 77 lakh cylinders have been booked, in contrast with 88.8 lakh bookings on March 13, 2026. On the identical time, the share of on-line LPG bookings has elevated from 84 per cent to about 87 per cent. The rise has been linked to campaigns by oil advertising firms encouraging clients to ebook cylinders digitally as a substitute of visiting LPG dealerships for panic purchases.
The federal government mentioned it continues to prioritise uninterrupted LPG provide for households and important sectors, together with hospitals and academic establishments.
A number of states and union territories — equivalent to Bihar, Delhi, Haryana and Rajasthan — have additionally issued orders for the allocation of non-domestic LPG consistent with authorities tips.
Authorities have stepped up monitoring to stop hoarding and black advertising of petrol, diesel and LPG. Raids are being carried out in states together with Andhra Pradesh and Bihar, whereas officers from public sector oil advertising firms are conducting shock inspections at LPG distributorships to make sure easy provide.
The federal government has urged residents to not interact in panic shopping for, stating that adequate shares of petrol and diesel can be found throughout the nation.
Precedence sectors proceed to obtain protected pure fuel provide, with 100 per cent provide of piped pure fuel (PNG) and compressed pure fuel (CNG) being maintained. Fuel provide to industrial and business customers has been regulated at round 80 per cent.
To make sure availability, business LPG cylinders have been positioned on the disposal of state governments for precedence distribution and at the moment are out there in 30 states and union territories.
The federal government has additionally amended the LPG Management Order, requiring shoppers with PNG connections to give up their home LPG connections. Officers mentioned home LPG manufacturing at refineries has been maximised, whereas reserving intervals have been rationalised to make sure honest distribution.
In the meantime, the Ministry of Exterior Affairs mentioned it’s intently monitoring the state of affairs in West Asia and aiding Indian nationals within the area by way of round the clock helplines at Indian missions. Since February 28, round 1.94 lakh passengers have returned to India from the area.
Public sector oil advertising firms are persevering with to advertise digital LPG bookings and are holding distributorships open on Sundays to facilitate easy provide.
The federal government once more urged residents to stay calm and keep away from pointless bookings or visits to LPG dealerships. Shoppers have additionally been inspired to modify to alternate fuels equivalent to PNG wherever out there.
In accordance with officers, the federal government stays in fixed coordination with related ministries and companies to make sure preparedness throughout key sectors and defend nationwide pursuits.
March 15, 2026, 23:09 IST
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