New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Amid concerns over LPG shortage, the government on Thursday said that India is diversifying LPG procurement and buying liquefied petroleum gas from the US as well to plug the supply chain disruptions caused by the Middle East conflict.Addressing the daily briefing, Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry’s Joint Secretary, Marketing and Oil refinery, Sujata Sharma, said: “Due to the ongoing war, the situation remains a matter of concern. However, there is no dry-out reporte…
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Patna, March 13 (IANS) A disruption in LPG cylinder supply has triggered panic among consumers across Patna and several other districts of Bihar, affecting households and the hospitality sector.The situation, which residents link to the war in Iran, has led to shortages and long queues outside gas stations in many parts of the state.The hospitality industry has been among the worst hit, with reports suggesting that the supply of commercial LPG cylinders has almost come to a halt in several areas…
Raipur, March 12 (IANS) The Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly witnessed chaotic scenes on Thursday as the main opposition Congress party staged a vehement protest over the reported shortage of LPG cylinders in the state, linking the crisis to the ongoing conflict in West Asia between Iran and Israel. During Zero Hour, Leader of the Opposition Charan Das Mahant highlighted the acute difficulties faced by over 3.6 million domestic LPG consumers in Chhattisgarh.He accused the state government of fa…
Patna, March 12 (IANS) Amid concerns among domestic consumers over LPG availability, the district administration in Patna has taken strict measures to prevent black marketing and hoarding of gas cylinders.Acting on the directions of District Magistrate Thiyagarajan SM, the administration has constituted 28 raiding teams to closely monitor the supply and distribution of LPG across the district.To ensure smooth supply and address public grievances, the district administration has also set up a dis…