India’s LPG supply crunch has eased as the government shifted imports to the United States and other new suppliers while domestic production increased. Booking relaxations and diversification measures have helped stabilise availability for the country’s 340 million consumers.
The Ministry said the move follows a ‘considerable reduction’ in refill backlogs
About 86% of the 1.26 crore domestic LPG users have completed the eKYC, the official said
India’s proposed strategic-fuel programme would expand crude, LNG and LPG storage, but building reserves alone will not guarantee energy security; the system will work only if India can move the fuel through ships, pipelines and distribution networks, while having clear rules on ownership, financing, and replenishment
The LPG e-KYC deadline has been extended to August 31. Missing the deadline may affect cylinder bookings and subsidy payments, though connections will not be cut automatically.
This is a “temporary measure” due to the “geopolitical situation”, says the Petroleum Ministry; with applications pending since March, distributors are pushing the 5-kg free-trade cylinders and the 10-kg composites as alternatives
