Latest Updates on LPG Crisis

Fuel crisis shuts aluminium extrusion plants amid West Asia conflict

LPG supply dries up, PNG cuts and rising input costs disrupt operations, forcing plant shutdowns and slashing output as firms struggle to service loans

Amazon India workers' union calls for better wages amid LPG curbs

Amazon India workers' union seeks wage hike and incentives as LPG shortages and rising living costs strain warehouse workers amid West Asia disruptions

Alternative fuels fire up corporate kitchens as LPG crisis deepens

Firms leverage ESG-led shifts to biogas and electric cooking to manage LPG supply disruptions and ensure continuity of canteen operations across campuses

Govt directs faster processing of city gas projects to ease supply stress

The government has stepped up efforts to streamline gas distribution and ease supply pressures, directing faster processing of city gas projects while increasing allocations of commercial LPG to key sectors amid a challenging geopolitical environment. The Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) has instructed its offices to dispose of City Gas Distribution (CGD) applications within 10 days, aiming to accelerate the rollout of piped natural gas (PNG), an official statement said. Commercial LPG consumers in major cities and urban areas have also been advised to shift to PNG as part of a broader strategy to reduce dependence on liquefied petroleum gas. Domestic LPG supply remains stable, with no reported dry-outs at distributorships and normal delivery patterns across the country, it said, adding that most deliveries are being carried out through Delivery Authentication Code (DAC), while panic bookings have subsided. On the commercial LPG side, the government has ...

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3 arrested for allegedly hoarding 74 LPG cylinders in Delhi's Mahipalpur

Three men were arrested in southwest Delhi's Mahipalpur for allegedly hoarding LPG cylinders to sell them at a premium price, police said on Sunday. They were identified as Krishna, Dinesh Sahu, and Mithilesh, aged 33, 46, and 39, all from Bihar but living in Delhi. The police seized 74 LPG cylinders 70 domestic and four commercial - along with a transport vehicle and refilling equipment in the raid on Saturday, an officer said. "The trio was engaged in illegally storing LPG cylinders and supplying them to local customers without bills or licences. They allegedly used metal pipes to transfer gas from multiple filled cylinders into empty ones to manipulate supply and increase margins," the officer said. "During the search, a large number of LPG cylinders, weighing machines and gas transfer equipment were found. The accused failed to produce any valid documents for storage or distribution of the cylinders," the officer said. Among the recovered items were 54 filled and 16 used dome

Govt raises commercial LPG allocation to 50% as gas crisis hits sectors

The total LPG allocation increases to 50 per cent for commercial users with the latest additional 20 per cent allocation

Govt raises commercial LPG allocation to 50% as domestic output improves

The government has approved an additional 20 per cent allocation of commercial LPG to states and Union Territories, taking the total allocation to 50 per cent, as increased domestic output is helping the situation crawl back to normalcy. The three-week-long war in the Middle East disrupted energy supplies to India, leading to initial curtailment in LPG supplies to commercial establishments like hotels to prioritize supplies to household kitchens. Later, a fifth of their supplies were restored, and the government offered an additional 10 per cent, subject to states expediting piped gas projects. On Saturday, the government announced a 20 per cent enhanced allocation to key sectors such as restaurants, hotels, industrial canteens, food processing units, community kitchens and subsidised food outlets, while also supporting migrant workers through targeted distribution. The additional allocation will be subject to commercial establishments registering with oil companies and applying fo

Food prices set to rise as hotels switch fuels; biryani hit during Eid

The LPG crisis-forced migration to firewood in Tamil Nadu's hotel industry is going to soon lead to a rise in prices of food commodities but what has taken the fizz off in the festival season is Biryani getting dear. Muslim faithfuls rue the fact that family gatherings have shrunken during the Ramzan season, thanks to the LPG situation triggered by the ared conflict in West Asia. Tamil Nadu Hotels Association President M Venkadasubbu said, this time the hoteliers preferred to prepare even the accompaniments of biryani using firewood. "Whatever side dish people order it will be available since this time hotels have started to prepare those items also using firewood along with biryani. But the cost has increased since the price of firewood also increased. However, hotels have stopped selling those items that are deep fried," he said. Due to the sudden commercial LPG cylinder crisis, 90 per cent of the hotels are not running on profits and there has been 30 per cent drop in business f

Government identifies 22 vessels for safe passage via Strait of Hormuz: What does it mean | Iran

The government has identified 22 India-bound vessels in the Persian Gulf region for evacuation and safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, amid the rising tensions in West Asia. These vessels carry

LPG shortage: India pivoting towards US for supply, says S&P Global Energy

India's domestic production supplies about 41 per cent of the country's LPG demand, while the remaining volumes are imported

West Asia war: India reaches out to Russia, Jordan for fertiliser sourcing

India condemns attacks on energy infrastructure in West Asia, flags risks to LNG and fertiliser supplies, and moves to diversify sourcing to ensure energy security

Ground report |'Delivered but not received’: Inside the growing LPG crisis in Delhi-NCR households

“Delivered but not received” — that’s the reality many households in Delhi-NCR are facing amid a deepening LPG crisis.

Moving from gas to induction? A buyer's guide to induction cooktops

As LPG shortages disrupt kitchens amid West Asia tensions, induction cooktops are gaining ground. Here's a practical guide to choosing the right model for Indian cooking needs

West Asia crisis: Govt identifies 22 vessels for safe passage via Hormuz

These 20 vessels carry 215,000 tonnes of LNG, 321,000 tonnes of LPG, and 1,676,000 tonnes of crude oil; both Indian and foreign-flagged ships, all bound for India

Centre directs oil, gas firms to share export, import, and inventory data

India has been hit hard by the jump in crude prices and disruption in oil and gas supplies, but unlike China it has not moved to ban exports of refined fuel