While acknowledging the intensity of the crisis, the government emphasized that there are no reports of LPG dry-outs. Photo | ANIAiming to ensure that more customers shift from LPG to PNG, several city gas distribution companies are offering incentives ranging from waiver of the registration charge to free gas worth Rs 500, confirmed the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas on Monday. "For the last few days, we have been requesting LPG consumers to shift to the PNG connection. To promote the PNG connection, certain incentives have also been announced by some of the companies," said Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary (Marketing & Oil Refinery), Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas. While some companies like GAIL and Indraprastha Gas are offering free gas worth Rs 500 for domestic consumers registering or starting gas before March 31, BPCL and Mahanagar Gas have waived some fees.

Source: Indian Express March 16, 2026 11:36 UTC