India has asked liquefied petroleum gas consumers to avoid panic buying of LPG cylinders and shift to piped natural gas where possible, oil ministry official Sujata Sharma said on Friday. About 333 million households use LPG cylinders, and more than 150 million get gas supplies through pipelines. Sharma said about six million LPG-consuming households could easily switch to piped gas use. "We request them to avail piped gas connection to ease pressure on LPG," she said. She also said that commercial and industrial consumers in major urban cities facing LPG shortages should contact their local city gas distribution company to arrange a piped gas connection.

Source: The Telegraph March 14, 2026 04:49 UTC