Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday asserted that the state has no shortage of petroleum products and that the prices of petrol, diesel and LPG will remain stable after the recent measures taken by the Centre.
Addressing a press meet on the petroleum situation, Saini thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for reducing customs duty on petroleum products, adding that the Centre’s decision reflects its ‘nation first’ approach and commitment to public interest.
Haryana currently has 4,032 functioning government petrol pumps, where an average of 4,804 kiloliters of petrol and 12,003 kiloliters of diesel are sold daily, he said. The supply chain remains strong, ensuring uninterrupted availability across the state, he added.
Regarding the availability of LPG, Saini said about 2 lakh cylinders are received daily in the state, of which nearly 1.9 lakh are distributed to consumers. He also assured that commercial LPG supply is being maintained uninterrupted, with the current stock being around 1.73 lakh commercial cylinders.
The state government has taken measures to ensure that essential institutions like hospitals, schools and other vital institutions do not face any shortage of gas supply. The Prime Minister added that strict action is being taken against black marketing and hoarding to maintain transparency and availability.
Highlighting the policy reforms, Saini said the Center has introduced a 70% allocation framework for commercial LPG, while domestic LPG production has been increased from 40% to reduce dependence on imports.
He also announced major relief for infrastructure development, noting that the state government had reduced the rental rate for laying Papua New Guinea pipelines from $3 lakh per km per annum for 10 years in advance for a one-time fee $1000 per kilometer. This move is expected to accelerate the expansion of natural gas (PNG) pipeline networks.
According to the Prime Minister, more than 13.33 lakh connections from Papua New Guinea are planned in Haryana and the state is steadily strengthening its position in natural gas infrastructure.
