liquefied petroleum gas

New Delhi, March 18: Domestic liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) production has increased by 40 per cent, the government said on Wednesday, adding that supply concerns remain due to the closure of the key oil route of the Strait of Hormuz.Joint Secretary, Marketing and Oil Refinery, of the Ministry...

Lunglei, March 18, 2026: The Deputy Commissioner of Lunglei District, Pi Navneet Mann, has issued a notification designating the District Emergency Operation Centre (DEOC) as the Joint Control Room to monitor the availability and distribution of essential commodities, particularly Petroleum, Oil...

March 17, New Delhi — As the crisis continued for several days, the Goa government, in coordination with the Centre, has taken necessary steps to ensure the availability of essential supplies.Authorities have made proper arrangements to ensure the uninterrupted supply of Liquefied Petroleum...

Thane, March 17 Police have seized 405 LPG cylinders, including 96 filled ones, allegedly stored illegally for sale, in Bhiwandi in the district, an official said on Tuesday.A First Information Report was registered at the Narpoli police station on Monday under the Essential Commodities Act...

New Delhi, March 17 With the war in West Asia disrupting the supply of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to India, experts have suggested a gradual expansion of electric cooking, especially in urban areas, as a key way to limit the country's high reliance on imported cooking gas.An analysis by the...

March 17, New Delhi: The second Indian vessel, Nanda Devi, arrived at Vadinar Port on Tuesday, carrying 47,000 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas.The tanker, which navigated the Strait of Hormuz, reached Indian shores amid growing concerns over a potential shortage of cylinders triggered...

New Delhi, March 17 – The Indian-flagged LPG tanker, Nanda Devi, which departed from Qatar carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), is expected to arrive at Kandla Port in Gujarat on Tuesday, coming from the Strait of Hormuz.Another LPG tanker, 'Shivalik', had already reached Mundra Port a day...

Nanded, March 16 The District Supply Department raided a house in Nanded and seized ten empty LPG cylinders during its anti-hoarding and black marketing drive, officials said on Monday.The action followed a tip-off that Maksud Ahmed, a resident of Hanuman Mandir Road, was illegally stocking...

Udupi (Karnataka), March 16 An LPG tanker overturned on the national highway near Katapady in this district on Monday, causing panic among motorists and residents in the area.According to officials, the tanker carrying liquefied petroleum gas was traveling from Mangaluru towards Udupi when the...

Mundra, March 16 – The liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier 'Shivalik' arrived at the Mundra Port in Gujarat around 5 p.m. on Sunday, carrying approximately 46,000 metric tonnes of LPG, after successfully navigating the Strait of Hormuz amid heightened tensions in West Asia.The vessel, an...

March 15, New Delhi: In light of the ongoing conflict in West Asia and its impact on global gas and oil shipping, the government has issued a new rule regarding domestic LPG connections.Under an amendment to the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Regulation of Supply and Distribution) Order, 2000...

Raisen (Madhya Pradesh), March 15 Consumers blocked a road outside a gas agency in Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh after failing to obtain LPG cylinders despite waiting in queues for hours, officials said.Hundreds of LPG customers had been standing in a queue since around 7 am on Saturday...

New Delhi, March 14 – In a major crackdown on the illegal black market for domestic and commercial LPG cylinders, rationing and supply authorities in Mumbai conducted a raid in the Worli area and seized a significant stock of cylinders allegedly being illegally stored and sold in the black...

Gandhinagar, March 13 – The Gujarat government announced on Friday that restaurants, hotels, educational institutions, and social-religious organizations located in areas with existing city gas pipeline networks will now be able to obtain new PNG (piped natural gas) connections immediately upon...

Patna, March 13 – The district administration in Patna, Bihar, has intensified monitoring to ensure the smooth supply and distribution of domestic Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG).So far, four cases have been registered related to violations of LPG regulations.Three of these FIRs were filed in...

New Delhi, March 13 The government stated on Friday that uninterrupted supply of LPG to households has been ensured, and there is no need for panic booking for cylinders.Speaking to the media, Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, said that domestic...

New Delhi, March 13 – On Friday, BJP MPs and their allies dismissed claims of a shortage of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in the country, accusing the opposition of spreading panic. Rival parties, however, alleged that the government was ignoring the hardships faced by the people.BJP MP Manoj...

New Delhi, March 12 The Delhi government on Thursday assured people that the supply of liquefied petroleum gas, petrol, diesel, and piped natural gas in the city was normal, and urged them to refrain from panic buying or hoarding.A statement from the Chief Minister's Office said that there was...

Gandhinagar, March 12 The Gujarat government stated on Thursday that adequate stocks of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and piped natural gas (PNG) are available in the state for domestic consumption despite the evolving geopolitical situation in West Asia.Continuous monitoring is being carried...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 12 As the LPG supply crisis continues to affect commercial establishments, domestic consumers are now also facing difficulties due to booking issues, with distributors flooded with consumer queries.Although oil companies claim the shortage is limited to commercial...