Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary (Marketing & Oil Refinery) in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, has said that India’s domestic LPG supply remains normal and that no dry‑out has been reported at any distributor outlet. Speaking on 13 April 2026, she told open‑source channels that online booking for domestic cylinders has reached almost 99 per cent, ensuring that households continue to receive uninterrupted deliveries despite the ongoing global energy‑supply disruptions linked to the West Asia conflict. The government has also intensified One‑Time Password (OTP) based LPG delivery to prevent diversion and ensure that cylinders reach the intended beneficiaries.
Regarding commercial LPG, Sharma confirmed that about 70 per cent of supply has been restored compared with pre‑crisis levels. She explained that the government had earlier prioritised domestic consumers by curbing commercial allocations, and then gradually restored them in calibrated steps to support food, hospitality, polymer, agriculture, and other industrial sectors. Preventive measures have been put in place to avoid supply‑chain disruptions, shortages of essential goods, and halts in industrial operations, she added.
Sharma also disclosed that, since 14 March 2026, approximately 1,82,900 tonnes of commercial LPG have been sold, indicating that demand from key industries is being met under the current phased‑supply framework. The Ministry has reiterated that refineries are operating at near‑full or above‑full capacity and that fuel stocks remain adequate to meet both domestic and commercial requirements. The government continues to monitor import routes and domestic logistics closely to maintain LPG availability amid the broader Middle East‑related volatility.
Key highlights
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Domestic LPG supply remains normal; no dry‑out reported at any distributor.
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Online booking for domestic LPG has reached almost 99 per cent.
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OTP‑based delivery is being used to prevent cylinder diversion.
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Commercial LPG supply has been restored to about 70 per cent of normal.
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About 1,82,900 tonnes of commercial LPG sold since 14 March 2026.