Last Updated:March 16, 2026, 16:38 IST

The central government said there is a 100 percent supply of CNG and PNG, and no dry up has been reported, not even in petrol pumps

The Centre on Monday said the LPG situation in India remains concerning, but there is no news of dry up by distributors even as war rages in West Asia.

According to the central government, there is a 100 percent supply of CNG (compressed natural gas) and PNG (piped natural gas). No dry up has been reported, not even in petrol pumps, it said.

The Government said it continues to prioritise the interests of domestic consumers and ensure uninterrupted LPG supply, particularly for households and priority sectors.

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The central government said while the LPG situation is concerning, it is available to domestic users and its commercial sale has been partially restored. Meetings have been held with state governments to ensure that there is no hoarding.

“Crude is available in sufficient quantity. All refineries are operating at the highest capacity. Our petrol pumps are operating normally. No dry out has been reported anywhere…" said Sujata Sharma, joint secretary (marketing and oil refinery), ministry of petroleum and natural gas, during the inter-ministerial press briefing.

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The government said incentives have been announced to ensure maximum use of PNG, like Indian Oil will give Rs 500 free gas while others like BPCL and GAIL will ensure people shift to PNG. It requested LPG consumers to shift to PNG connections, wherever possible.

It said commercial LPG consumers in major cities and urban areas are encouraged to opt for PNG connections and may apply through email, letter or the customer portal of city gas distribution (CGD) companies. Alternate fuels such as kerosene and coal have been activated for certain sectors, including hospitality and restaurants, to ease pressure on LPG supplies.

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WHICH SHIPS ARE EXPECTED TO DOCK AT INDIAN PORTS?

The Centre said there are two ships – Shivalik and Nanda Devi – bound for Indian ports via the Strait of Hormuz, which is practically a battlezone in the ongoing Iran war.  

It said while Shivalik will reach the Mundra port by 5 pm, Nanda Devi will dock at Kandla on Tuesday, March 17.

“Shivalik LPG carrier, which sailed from the Persian Gulf, crossed the Strait of Hormuz and headed towards India, will be reaching today around 5 pm, maybe after an hour or so. And before its arrival, documentation, priority berthing, and everything have been arranged at the port so that there is no delay in the discharge of cargo by this vessel," said Rajesh Kumar Sinha, shipping ministry.

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Sinha said all Indian seafarers in the Persian Gulf are safe and the Indian embassy in Tehran is functional. He said major ports are monitoring cargo and ship movement, and there is no congestion reported anywhere.

“550 Indians in Iran crossed through Armenia. The embassy in Tehran is fully functional… All Indian seafarers in the Persian Gulf area are safe. No incident has been reported in the last 24 hours, and we are keeping a continuous watch on the situation. We are in touch with each vessel and its crew. 22 vessels, as was reported on Saturday, also. 22 Indian flag vessels with 611 Indian seafarers remain in the west of the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf…" he added.

(With agency inputs)

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