LPG: Big relief for everyone. Amidst the Iran-US war, India faced a shortage of crude oil and LPG gas. This is now slowly beginning to ease. Meanwhile, some relief has arrived for gas consumers. For the past several days, customers have been receiving LPG cylinders with significant delays even after booking them. However, agencies have now decided to improve the supply chain. Consumers will no longer have to wait as long for cylinders.
Delivery process improving
Recently, Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, stated in a press conference, “Currently, daily bookings are between 4.6-5 million. Deliveries are normal. On April 16, approximately 5 million refill cylinders were delivered to consumers’ homes. The figures are gradually returning to normal.” She further added that the onset of summer is also contributing to this, as heating needs decrease during this time.
Key Highlights:
Gas agencies have improved the supply chain, reducing waiting time for cylinder delivery.
Around 4.6–5 million bookings per day are being recorded.
On April 16, nearly 5 million cylinders were successfully delivered.
Domestic LPG supply remains stable and sufficient across the country.
About 98% bookings are online, ensuring faster processing.
He said domestic LPG supplies remain normal, with no shortages reported at distributor points. Nearly 98 percent of total demand is met through online bookings, and certified deliveries have increased to over 90 percent to prevent illegal supplies. Commercial LPG supplies have been restored to about 70 percent of pre-crisis levels with support from targeted measures, such as increased allocation of small cylinders for migrant workers and expanded delivery campaigns by state-owned oil marketing companies.
He also said that since March 23, more than 16.41 lakh market-priced 5-kilogram LPG cylinders have been sold to people without domestic cooking gas connections, including migrant workers, students, working professionals, and small businesses.
