The Center will lift temporary restrictions on the sale of petrol and diesel from July 1. This ends emergency measures introduced earlier this month to protect domestic fuel supplies amid turmoil led by the US-Israel war on Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
The restrictions, imposed as a precaution against possible supply shortages, prevented commercial consumers from purchasing gasoline and diesel from retail gas stations.
The authorities have also set a daily limit on diesel purchases to ensure sufficient availability for the general public. The restrictions were imposed amid fears that the US-Israeli war in the Gulf could disrupt global energy supply chains and affect fuel availability.
Restoring commercial LPG supplies
Last week, the Center restored commercial LPG supplies to pre-crisis levels. The ministry said it had lifted the temporary restrictions it imposed in March after the war launched by the United States and Israel disrupted global energy supply chains.
The restrictions, imposed to prioritize domestic cooking gas supplies, have reduced allocations to commercial consumers, forcing hotels, restaurants, bakeries and industries to switch to diesel and coal-based alternatives.
As supplies stabilized, the government directed oil marketing companies to resume full supplies of non-domestic filled LPG cylinders and partially ease restrictions on bulk LPG, allowing consumption of up to 50% of pre-crisis levels.
Commercial and industrial consumers who have already switched to piped natural gas (PNG) will not be allowed to return to LPG, as the government continues to encourage PNG adoption.
