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The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said on Saturday that it has barred consumers with piped natural gas connections from retaining, obtaining or refilling domestic LPG cylinders under an amended supply order.
The amendment also prohibits government oil companies from providing LPG connections or refills to consumers who already have PNG connections, the ministry said in a statement.
Read more: Govt resumes distribution of commercial LPG cylinders in various states
India, the world’s second-largest LPG consumer, relies on imports for about 90% of its needs. Shipments in the week starting March 9 are estimated at 270,000 tons, the lowest since April 2023, according to Kpler data. Flows from the Middle East have been all but halted after US and Israeli attacks on Iran led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key transit route.
Read more: LPG Cylinder price today (14 March 2026): Latest LPG rates across cities and step-by-step guide to book online
Oil Minister Hardeep Puri recently told Parliament that the government is seeking additional cargoes from the US, Norway, Canada, Algeria and Russia, and is in talks with Iran to ensure safe passage for vessels bound for India. Refiners have been ordered to maximize output, lifting domestic LPG production by 28%, he said. Retail prices were also raised for the first time in a year to tame demand.
Recently, the government raised prices for its most widely used cooking gas for the first time in almost a year on March 7, increasing rates by 7% to Rs 913 rupees for 14.2 kilograms cylinders used by most middle-class households.
The amendment also prohibits government oil companies from providing LPG connections or refills to consumers who already have PNG connections, the ministry said in a statement.
Read more: Govt resumes distribution of commercial LPG cylinders in various states
India, the world’s second-largest LPG consumer, relies on imports for about 90% of its needs. Shipments in the week starting March 9 are estimated at 270,000 tons, the lowest since April 2023, according to Kpler data. Flows from the Middle East have been all but halted after US and Israeli attacks on Iran led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key transit route.
Read more: LPG Cylinder price today (14 March 2026): Latest LPG rates across cities and step-by-step guide to book online
Oil Minister Hardeep Puri recently told Parliament that the government is seeking additional cargoes from the US, Norway, Canada, Algeria and Russia, and is in talks with Iran to ensure safe passage for vessels bound for India. Refiners have been ordered to maximize output, lifting domestic LPG production by 28%, he said. Retail prices were also raised for the first time in a year to tame demand.
Recently, the government raised prices for its most widely used cooking gas for the first time in almost a year on March 7, increasing rates by 7% to Rs 913 rupees for 14.2 kilograms cylinders used by most middle-class households.
