The government has announced an additional 10% allocation of commercial LPG to States and Union Territories (UTs) to aid in transitioning from LPG to PNG. This move comes as all Indian oil refineries are operating at high capacity, with a 40% increase in domestic LPG production. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas assured that there is no need for petrol and diesel imports to meet local demand.
Online LPG bookings have surged from 83% to 93%, with expanded Delivery Authentication Code coverage to prevent diversion. Furthermore, an extra 48,000 KL of kerosene has been allocated as an alternative cooking fuel, with States and UTs urged to identify distribution points. Retail outlets are well stocked with petrol and diesel, and citizens are advised against panic buying.
Priority sectors like domestic PNG and CNG transport receive full gas supplies, while industrial and commercial consumers are regulated at 80%. Encouraging the switch to PNG, commercial LPG consumers can obtain PNG connections from authorized City Gas Distribution (CGD) entities. Companies like IGL, MGL, GAIL Gas, and BPCL are incentivizing domestic and commercial PNG connections to promote clean energy usage.
The government is actively expanding the CGD network to boost clean and efficient PNG adoption. Businesses are urged to contact authorized CGD entities for connections, with a focus on ensuring maximum gas supply to critical sectors such as seed drying units and cold storages.
