. In a statement today, Monday, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas issued instructions to oil refineries to increase production.
Amid ongoing conflict in West Asia and a developing oil crisis, India has called for increased production of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for domestic use. In a statement today, Monday, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas issued instructions to oil refineries to increase production.
“In view of the current geopolitical disruptions to fuel supply and restrictions on LPG supply, the Ministry has issued orders to oil refineries to increase LPG production and use this additional production for domestic LPG use,” the statement issued on X read. Track live updates about the US-Iran war here
“The ministry has given priority to domestic LPG supplies to households and introduced a 25-day internal reservation period to avoid hoarding/black marketing. Non-domestic supplies of imported LPG are being prioritized for non-domestic essential sectors like hospitals and educational institutions,” the union ministry added.
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The Ministry of Natural Gas added that a committee composed of three executive directorates of oil and gas companies has been formed to review the production of LPG supplies to restaurants, hotels and other non-domestic sectors.
LPG supply shortage sparks panic
Amid rising oil prices caused by the conflict between the US, Israel and Iran, hotel and restaurant industry body FHRAI has cited a shortage of commercial cooking gas cylinders.
The Federation of Hotels and Restaurants of India (FHRAI) has written to Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, citing “large scale disturbance at ground level”.
“In view of these challenges, we request the government to issue an official clarification assuring that such restrictions do not apply to the hospitality and food service sectors. We also pray for a clear mandate to be issued to all oil marketing companies to ensure smooth distribution of commercial cylinders,” FHRAI Secretary General Jason Chacko said in the letter.
The National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) also addressed the issue and stated that although the government has not banned the supply, “suppliers are expressing their inability to supply LPG cylinders for use in restaurants.”
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