New Delhi: Amid the crisis External Affairs Minister of India discusses West Asia situation with counterparts from Kuwait, Israel, Singapore and Australia. Indian Missions and Posts continue round-the-clock helplines and proactive assistance to Indian nationals.
Updates on Key Sectors in View of Developments in West Asia:
1) More than 14.3 Lakh – 5 Kg FTL cylinders sold since 23rd March 2026.
2) About 4.40 lakh PNG connections gasified since March 2026; 4.88 lakh additional customers registered for new connections.
3) States/UTs to play primary role in monitoring supply of essential commodities including petrol, diesel and LPG.
4) Port operations across India continue normally with no congestion reported.
Amid the evolving West Asia situation, the Government of India remains actively engaged in ensuring and seamless functioning across key sectors. The following update details measures being undertaken in the areas of energy supply, maritime operations, and support for Indian nationals in the region.
Energy Supply and Fuel Availability:
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas shared an update on the current fuel supply situation, outlining measures being undertaken to ensure uninterrupted availability of petroleum products and LPG amid the ongoing developments affecting the Strait of Hormuz. It was noted that:
Public Advisory and Citizen Awareness:
Citizens are advised to avoid panic purchase of petrol, diesel and LPG, as the Government is taking all efforts to ensure availability of Petrol, Diesel and LPG.
Beware of rumours and rely on official sources for correct information.
LPG consumers are requested to use digital booking platforms and avoid visiting distributors.
Citizens are encouraged to use alternate fuels such as PNG and electric or induction cooktops.
All citizens are urged to conserve energy during their daily usage in the current; situation.
Government Preparedness and Supply Management Measures:
Despite the ongoing geopolitical situation, the Government has ensured that 100% supply is being made to Domestic LPG, Domestic PNG and CNG (Transport).
For commercial LPG, priority has been given to hospitals, educational institutions. Besides this, priority has also been given to pharma, steel, automobile, seed, agriculture, etc. In addition to this, supply of 5 Kg FTL to migrant labor is also doubled based on avg. daily supply on 2nd and 3rd March 2026.
The Government has already implemented several rationalization 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 prioritizing sectors for supply.
Alternate fuels such as kerosene and coal have been made available to ease pressure on LPG demand.
The Ministry of Coal has directed Coal India and Singareni Collieries to supply additional coal to States for distribution to small and medium consumers.
States have been advised to facilitate new PNG connections for domestic and commercial consumers.
