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Middle East Tensions: The direct impact of increasing tension in the Middle East is being seen on India also. Despite all the claims of the government, the LPG crisis has created new problems for the people. The situation is such that restaurants and industrial areas are on the verge of closure due to shortage of LPG. In such a situation, the government has decided to adopt alternative measures to deal with this situation.
Amidst the constraints in energy supply, the government says that it is making serious efforts to normalize the situation, because the tension in the Middle East has badly affected the energy supply and has also increased the pressure on the availability of LPG.
India came up with a new trick
According to Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary (Marketing and Oil Refinery), Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, the impact of the conflict in West Asia is already visible on India. He said that about 90 percent of India’s LPG imports were via the Strait of Hormuz, and obstruction in this route has created a big problem. To deal with this situation, India is now importing LPG from America.
Apart from this, LNG is being supplied from countries like Australia and Russia. He said that the government is also working on alternative sources of energy, so that the supply can be normalized.
Worrying situation of LPG
He also admitted that despite government efforts, there is still pressure regarding LPG. Although the situation of online booking has improved and about 93 percent of consumers are using digital platforms, still at many places people have to stand in long queues for gas. He appealed to the consumers to be patient and wait for home delivery instead of going to the distributor.
It is noteworthy that the global situation has now become quite serious. After the joint action by America and Israel on Iran, the scope of the conflict is continuously increasing. Now the focus of attacks has shifted to energy infrastructure, where plants related to oil and gas production are being targeted. This is the first time that such direct attacks have been made on vital assets of the energy sector by both sides.
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