The Centre has now proposed increasing commercial LPG allocation to 30 per cent for states that accelerate city gas distribution (CGD) infrastructure. ADVERTISEMENTBriefing reporters, Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, said that while LPG supplies remain constrained, PNG supply to households and industries continues without disruption. These include forming approval panels for CGD applications (1 per cent additional LPG), granting deemed permissions to pending and new applications within 24 hours (2 per cent), introducing a dig-and-restore policy (3 per cent), and eliminating annual lease charges (4 per cent). With shipments from key suppliers such as Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates affected, India has resorted to rationing LPG supplies. Sharma said commercial LPG stocks have been distributed to states, which have been asked to prioritise usage.

Source: The Telegraph March 18, 2026 17:42 UTC