India has called for an increase in LPG production for domestic use amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia and oil crisis. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has ordered oil refineries to boost production and prioritize domestic LPG supply to households.
The ministry has also introduced a 25-day inter-booking period to avoid hoarding and black marketing. Non-domestic supplies from imported LPG are being prioritized to essential sectors such as hospitals and educational institutions.
A committee has been constituted to review LPG supply to restaurants, hotels, and other non-domestic sectors. The hotel and restaurant industry has flagged a shortage of commercial cooking gas cylinders due to the surge in oil prices.
