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The war between Iran and Israel is not stopping. It has been more than 22 days and both the countries are shelling each other. Due to this war, people should not face any problem in gas supply. They should continue to get LPG on time. For this, government gas companies are making a new plan. To deliver cylinders to as many people as possible, companies are considering supplying only 10 kg LPG in 14.2 kg cylinders to homes to save limited stock. Its cylinders will be accessible to more and more houses.

According to the ET report, the purpose of this step is to save LPG, as well as to maintain supply to as many houses as possible. According to companies' estimates, a standard 14.2 kg cylinder lasts for 35-40 days in an average household. A 10 kg refill can last a household for about a month, making the available quantity available to more people in times of shortage.

What will be the change?

According to the report, if this is implemented, there will be a new sticker on the cylinders indicating the reduced quantity and prices will also be reduced accordingly. Bottling plants will have to reset their weighing systems and may also need some government approval. Companies are worried that a sudden shortage could lead to confusion, protests and political opposition. Especially when important state elections are approaching. However, officials have warned that the supply situation may worsen next month, leaving options limited. The availability of LPG is decreasing.

LPG consumption in India

Of India's daily LPG consumption of 93,500 tonnes, households consume 80,400 tonnes, or 86%. Total consumption declined by 17% in the first fortnight of March, indicating that the impact extended beyond commercial and industrial users. India imports 60% of its LPG requirement and before the conflict, 90% of the supply came from the Gulf countries. US President Donald Trump has threatened to destroy Iran's power plants if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed to ships.