New Delhi: In light of the ongoing developments in West Asia, the Government of India continues to closely monitor the situation and is taking necessary preparedness and response measures to ensure stability across critical sectors. An update on key aspects, including energy supply, maritime operations, and support for Indian nationals in the region, is provided below.
With the Strait of Hormuz remaining closed, the Government of India has taken a series of measures to maintain uninterrupted supply of petroleum products and LPG across the country. The present status is outlined below:
1) All refineries are operating at high capacity, with adequate crude inventories in place. The country is also maintaining sufficient stocks of petrol and diesel.
2) Domestic LPG Production from refineries has been increased to support domestic consumption.
3) All Retails outlets are operating normally across the country.
4) Panic Buying reported in Some areas – There were certain rumours which led to panic buying at some Retail outlets in few States, resulting in unusually high sales and heavy crowding at Retail outlets. However, it is informed that there are adequate stocks of petrol and diesel available at all Petrol Pumps in the country.
5) The Government reiterates its advice to the public not to believe rumours.
6) Consumers have been prioritised with 100% supplies to D-PNG and CNG-Transport.
7) Supplies to industrial & commercial consumers connected on grid is at 80% of their average consumption.
8) CGD entities have also been advised by Govt. of India to prioritize PNG connections for commercial establishments such as restaurants, hotels and canteens across all their Gas, to address concerns regarding the availability of commercial LPG.
9) CGD Companies like IGL, MGL, GAIL Gas and BPCL have offered incentives for taking domestic and Commercial PNG connections.
10) Govt. of India has requested Govt. of States/UTs and Central Ministries to expedite approval of applications required for expansion of CGD network.
11) Supply of LPG is affected due to prevailing geopolitical situation.
12) No reported dry-out at LPG distributorships. Delivery of Domestic LPG Cylinders is normal.
13) Govt. had already restored Partial Commercial LPG supply (20%) to consumers. Further, Govt. of India vide letter dated 18.03.2026 had proposed to allocate additional 10% of Commercial LPG to States/UTs based on ease of doing business reforms for PNG expansion.
14) Additional allocation of 48000 KL of Kerosene over and above the regular allocation has been made to all the States/UTs.
15) States/UTs have been requested to identify locations in districts for distribution of kerosene.
16) 17 States/UTs have issued SKO allocation orders. Further, Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh has communicated that there is no SKO requirement in the State/UT.
17) Despite this war situation, Government’s has given highest priority to Domestic LPG and PNG, along with high priority to hospitals and educational institutions.
18) The Government has already implemented several rationalisation measures on both the supply and demand side, including enhancing refinery production, increasing the booking interval from 21 to 25 days in urban areas and up to 45 days in rural areas and prioritising sectors for supply.
19) Alternate fuel options like Kerosene and coal have been offered to ease pressure on LPG demand.
20) Ministry of Coal has already issued order to Coal India and Singareni Coallieries to allot higher quantities to States for distributing coal to small, medium and other consumers.
21) States have been advised to facilitate the new PNG connections for both domestic and commercial consumers.
22) Government is making all efforts to ensure availability of Petrol, Diesel and LPG. Citizens are advised to avoid panic purchase of Petrol, Diesel and booking of LPG, and rely only on official sources for correct information.
