Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has said India is importing energy from alternative routes and locations and there in no shortage of LPG and no reason to panic.

“India’s energy imports are continuing to flow in from different sources and routes. We have taken steps to ensure that 100% supply of CNG & PNG to domestic consumers is ensured and other industries continue to get 70-80% of their supplies, despite the war situation,” Puri said.  

“We are committed to ensure uninterrupted supply of affordable energy to our domestic consumers. There is no shortage for domestic consumers and no reason to panic,” he added.

Govt has issued orders to oil refineries

Meanwhile, amid reports of commercial LPG cylinder supply disruptions leading to closure fear among restaurants and eateries in Bengaluru and Mumbai, the government on Monday issued orders to oil refineries for higher LPG production and has constituted a committee to monitor the situation for the non-household segment, according to sources. 

"For supply issues pertaining to availability of LPG cylinders for restaurants, mobility and several other sectors, the ministry of petroleum and natural gas has constituted a committee. The committee will review the requirements of these sectors and try to divert some volumes to the sectors," government sources said. 

Meanwhile, the ministry also said orders have been issued to the oil refineries to increase LPG production.  

"In light of current geopolitical disruptions to fuel supply and constraints on supply of LPG, Ministry has issued orders to oil refineries for higher LPG production and using such extra production for domestic LPG use," the ministry said.  

"The ministry has prioritised domestic LPG supply to households and introduced 25-day inter- booking period to avoid hoarding/black marketing. Non-domestic supplies from imported LPG are being prioritised to essential non-domestic sectors such as hospitals and educational institutions," it said.  

"For LPG supply to other non-domestic sectors, a committee of three EDs of OMCs have been constituted to review the representations for LPG supply to restaurants/hotels/other industries," the ministry said.  

RIL to divert natural gas from its offshore KG-D6 Basin

Meanwhile, Reliance Industries on Tuesday said it will divert natural gas from its offshore KG-D6 Basin to priority sectors and ramp up LPG production from its Jamnagar refining complex, as several Indian cities grapples with supply disruptions triggered by the ongoing conflict in West Asia. 

Hotels and restaurants in Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, and Kolkata have reported commercial LPG shortages, with industry bodies warning of operational disruptions if supplies do not normalise soon. 

In a media statement, Reliance said it is taking steps to maximise LPG output from its refining and petrochemical operations at the Jamnagar Refinery, the world’s largest integrated refining hub.