Amid the ongoing war in the Middle East, there is a gas crisis looming in India. In such a situation, there is a fight among people regarding LPG gas cylinders. Meanwhile, a shocking revelation has now been made in Delhi regarding the connection of the pipeline.

Amid the LPG crisis, there has been a 200 percent increase in applications for Pipeline Natural Gas (PNG) connections within Delhi within two weeks. This number has increased from 700 to around 1500. This information has been given by Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL).

What did the IGL official tell?

IGL distributes LPG and PNG gas in Delhi. One of its officials said that IGL used to receive around 700-800 applications for new PNG connections. In such a situation, in the last two weeks, amidst the chaos regarding LPG gas supply, there has been a huge increase in its applications.

The official further said that these days IGL is receiving around 1200 to 1500 applications for new PNG connections every day. In such a situation, the number of requests in the call center has also increased three times than before. Let us tell you that the government is also encouraging people to connect with PNG.

IGL launches scheme for PNG

It was told by IGL that customers who apply for a new PNG connection before March 31 will be given a discount of Rs 500 in their first bill. Also, this scheme will also be applicable on those customers who will start their connection before March 31.

Let us tell you that 19 lakh families, 4500 commercial establishments and about 2000 industrial units in Delhi have Pipeline Natural Gas (PNG) connections. Explaining the process, the officer said that verification is done immediately after the application is received.

For this, area, place and various factors are kept in mind. It takes 15 to 30 days to establish a new connection. It may also be different. IGL has appealed to the people to avoid spreading rumors and panic.

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Today (March 14) is the 15th day of the war between America, Israel and Iran, which started on February 28. The fire of war has not spread only to these countries but its heat is being felt all over the world. India is also taking necessary steps to deal with this crisis. Especially when concerns are being raised regarding LPG supply due to the impact of movement in Iran’s Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, the Shipping Ministry has given a big update regarding this.

‘Indian sailors completely safe’

Rajesh Kumar Sinha, Chief Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, said, ‘All Indian sailors are completely safe in the Persian Gulf area, no untoward incident of any kind has happened with them in the last 24 hours.’ He told, ’24 Shivas of the Indian flag were present in the Persian Gulf, located west of the Strait of Hormuz.’

Two LPG ships will return to India

Sinha further said, ‘Two of these ships, Shivalik and Nanda, are LPG carriers. They emerged safely from the Strait of Hormuz last night (Friday)/this morning and are moving towards India. There is about 92,700 metric tons of LPG on both these ships. It will arrive at Mundra and Kandla ports on 16 and 17 March. Currently, there are 22 Indian ships left in the Persian Gulf, with 611 sailors on board.

Raids to stop black marketing and hoarding of LPG

At the same time, rapid raids are being conducted to stop black marketing and hoarding of LPG. Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, said that raids are being conducted to curb black marketing and hoarding. Teams have been formed in many states, which are conducting surprise inspections.

FIR against 19 in UP, many in custody

Giving an example, he said that joint teams conducted raids in Maharashtra and Rajasthan. Surprise inspections were also conducted at about 1400 places in Uttar Pradesh. Around 20 FIRs have been registered, several persons have been detained and action is being taken against around 19 people. Similarly, raids have also been conducted in Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha and Karnataka.

‘Priority to domestic consumers’

Sharma said, ‘The government is making every possible effort to ensure that domestic consumers do not face any inconvenience. Priority has been given to domestic consumers and the supply of domestic LPG cylinders is being maintained accordingly. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has allowed industries, hotels, restaurants and other establishments in NCR, which includes Delhi, to temporarily use biomass and RDF pellets in place of natural gas for a month.

‘Increase in domestic LPG production’

He said, domestic production has been continuously increased. Initially it has been increased from 10 percent to 25 percent, then to 28 percent and now to 31 percent. It has also been clarified that in urban areas there is a minimum gap of 25 days between the last delivery and the next LPG booking, while in rural areas there is a maximum gap of 45 days. Consumers have been advised to keep this time limit in mind while booking.

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Good news has emerged for India amidst the LPG crisis arising due to the war between US-Iran. India’s two LPG ships Shivalik and Nanda have passed safely from the Strait of Hormuz. This information has been given by the Ministry of Ports Shipping and Waterways. From India’s point of view, the safe return of these two LPG carrier ships is important because the problems of gas and oil are increasing in the country.

LPG ships passed safely from Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s Ambassador Mohammad Fatahali had indicated this on Friday (March 13). He had said, India will be given a safe route for the movement of oil through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most important sea routes in the world. After this, both the ships came out safely from the Strait of Hormuz and are moving towards India.

Will reach India on 16-17 March

According to Rajesh Kumar Sinha, Chief Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, ‘There were 24 Indian flag ships in the Persian Gulf located west of the Strait of Hormuz, out of which two LPG carrier ships Shivalik and Nanda have emerged safely from the Strait of Hormuz. Both ships are moving towards India. He told, there is about 92,700 metric tons of LPG on both the ships. It will arrive at Mundra and Kandla ports on March 16 and 17.

’22 Indian ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz’

Rajesh Sinha said, there were 24 Indian ships in the Persian Gulf, out of which two Shivalik and Nanda have left safely. Now there are 22 ships left, on which there are 611 sailors. He also said that all Indian sailors are completely safe.

23 thousand Indian sailors in the Gulf region

There were four Indian ships in the Gulf of Oman, east of the Strait of Hormuz, after the departure of one, there are three Indian flag ships left there. There are 76 Indian sailors on board. Talking about the entire Gulf region, about 23,000 Indian sailors are working on different ships, which include merchant ships and offshore ships.

Big relief for India

The return of these two LPG ships will bring great relief to India. Long queues of people are being seen from many states of India to get LPG cylinders. However, the government is continuously taking necessary steps to deal with this crisis. From March 5 till now, domestic production of LPG has increased by 31 percent. Apart from this, rapid raids are being conducted in different states to stop black marketing and hoarding of gas. Central government supplied LPG
It is advised not to pay attention to the rumors being spread regarding this and avoid panic buying.

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Shiv Sena UBT MP Sanjay Raut fiercely attacked the Central and Maharashtra governments on Saturday, March 14. Amidst the outcry over LPG cylinders across the country, Sanjay Raut claimed that the governments are lying and instead of solving the problem, the ruling parties are busy in election campaigns.

Sanjay Raut also claimed that more than 40 percent of hotels and restaurants in Maharashtra have been closed. There is shortage of cylinders everywhere and Modi-Fadnavis governments are silent. Not only this, Sanjay Raut claimed that India is facing this problem due to BJP’s ‘failure’ in international politics.

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Sanjay Raut said in the press conference, ‘BJP and its allies are trying to spread rumors at the central and state level. It is saying that everything is going on normally, whereas this is not true. On the other hand, BJP leaders are busy campaigning in the south. He further said, ‘The hotel industry has been closed by 40 percent and till now neither Chief Minister Fadnavis, nor the Deputy CM, the Prime Minister or the Home Minister have given any statement. Just like there were queues during demonetisation, similar queues are being formed even now.

Accusing BJP, Shiv Sena UBT MP said, ‘All this is happening because the government’s foreign policy has proved unsuccessful. With which mouth will you go to talk to Iran? It is important that India adopts a neutral stance and gives moral support to Iran. Our diplomatic relations are not limited to providing facilities to oil tankers only.

Furious at BJP, Sanjay Raut further said, ‘Slogans are being raised in Delhi ‘Narendra Bhai missing, cylinders missing’. Who will call a meeting to discuss this? The Prime Minister is not available at the moment.

Recently, a funny and much talked about video has surfaced from the premises of Parliament House, in which Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi was seen sitting comfortably on the steps of Parliament. With a cup of tea and biscuits in his hand, he looked completely comfortable and relaxed. This video quickly went viral on social media and both users and supporters gave their reactions regarding it.

The reason for this entire incident was the huge shortage of LPG cylinders. Hotels, restaurants and small shopkeepers across the country are facing this problem. The Congress party protested over this and Rahul Gandhi along with other opposition MPs drew attention to this issue in the Parliament complex.

Rahul Gandhi’s tea biscuit party on the steps of Parliament
It can be seen in the video that Rahul Gandhi adopted a relaxed posture while enjoying tea and biscuits. His easygoing and confident style became widely discussed on social media. While on one hand his supporters are considering him a winner and praising his spontaneity, the opposition and critics are calling it a funny moment. Some users said that complaining about the shortage of LPG and making tea on the same LPG is not at all classic. At the same time, his supporters are tweeting that looking at Rahul Gandhi’s confidence, it seems that he has already won.

Seeing Rahul ji drinking tea during the “dharna” the blind devotees are making fun of him – Don’t eat tea pakodas Rahul ji!

If you are on a “dharna”, then take out your “dhar” and attack the “dharna” of these devotees.. Only then will these illiterate fools consider the “dharna” successful!

pic.twitter.com/eWmGkFpds6

— Samajwadi AK (@Samajwadi_AK) March 12, 2026

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When the video went viral, users started enjoying it.

The video has been viewed millions of times on social media and hashtags like #RahulChaiBiscuit and #LPGShortage are trending on Facebook. Users gave different reactions to the video. Some are making fun of him and some are praising his spontaneity. Many people say that political protest is not just a medium to express displeasure, but sometimes it also creates some light and funny moments, which become a topic of discussion among the people.

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These days, there are reports of shortage of LPG gas cylinders in many parts of the country. Many pictures and videos related to gas shortage are also going viral on social media. At some places people are cooking on wood stoves, while at other places they are using induction or other gadgets. Meanwhile, another video has surfaced, which is spreading rapidly on the internet these days. This video is being said to be related to a company in Chennai, where the workers started cooking food in the local manner due to running out of gas.

What is seen in the viral video

In the viral video, a person is seen recording a video from his mobile. He tells that this is LT company of Chennai and the gas cylinder here is completely exhausted. After this it is shown that the workers working there are cooking food by burning wood stoves. It is clearly visible in the video that many workers are cooking food by setting up stoves in the queue. Most of the workers are said to be from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.

Workers from UP and Bihar working in Chennai LT Company started cooking food in the native manner due to shortage of gas cylinders. pic.twitter.com/ZYtU0mH27v

— Chapra District (@ChapraZila) March 12, 2026

Due to lack of gas, they adopted old indigenous methods and lit a stove with the help of wood and coal and are preparing food on it. The person recording the video jokingly asks a laborer cooking there, how are you feeling. On this the laborer smilingly replies that it looks good and jokingly says that this is a gift from Modi ji. People present around are also seen laughing at his answer.

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Video went viral on social media

This video is becoming increasingly viral on social media platforms. Many people are sharing it and giving different types of reactions. Some people are talking about the helplessness of the workers, while some people are also praising their jugaad and hard work. At the same time, some users are also raising questions on the government and the gas supply system regarding this video. It is being said that something similar was seen in this video that surfaced from Chennai, where despite the gas running out, the workers prepared their food by making a local stove.

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LPG Gas Booking: LPG gas cylinders are used for cooking in crores of homes in the country. In such a situation, it becomes necessary for every family to book the cylinder on time. Recently, amid the ongoing tension in West Asia and news of impact on fuel supply, people’s concern about gas has also increased. However, the government has made it clear that the supply of domestic LPG in the country is sufficient and consumers will not face any shortage.

Meanwhile, the government has also made some changes in the rules related to cylinder refill. Now after booking a cylinder, you will have to wait at least 25 days for the next refill. Earlier this period was 21 days. In such a situation, if you want to book gas. So it is also important to know that today there are many easy ways to book LPG cylinder.

Book gas cylinder through WhatsApp

Today, WhatsApp is present in almost every smartphone and gas companies have also started using this platform for booking. If you have a smartphone then this method is considered quite easy.

For this you have to send a short message on the WhatsApp number of your gas company. The thing to keep in mind is that the message should be sent from the same mobile number which is registered with the gas agency.

• Indane customers can send REFILL to 7588888824.
• For Bharat Gas one has to send Hi to 1800224344.
• HP Gas customers can start booking by sending Hi to 9222201122.

After sending the message, you get information about further processing and the booking is confirmed.

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Booking can also be done through missed call

Even if you do not have internet or do not use a smartphone, it is easy to book a gas cylinder. For this, the option of missed call has been given. This method is especially useful for those who use ordinary phones.

For this you just have to give a missed call on the number given by your gas company.

• For Indane 8454955555
• For Bharat Gas 7710955555
• For HP Gas 9493602222

After giving a missed call, your booking gets registered in the system and within some time you get a confirmation message.

Booking through mobile app

With the increasing use of digital payment apps, booking a gas cylinder has now become even easier. Many people make electricity bills, mobile recharge and other payments from their mobile. Similarly, gas cylinder can also be booked through the app. For this one has to go to the Recharge & Pay Bills section in apps like Paytm, Google Pay and PhonePe.

The option of Book a Cylinder appears there. After this you have to choose your gas company and enter the consumer number or registered mobile number. Through this you can make online payment along with booking.

Booking method through IVRS call

Gas companies have also provided the facility for those who want to book directly through phone call. For this, IVRS i.e. Automated Call System is used. In this process, you have to call the IVRS number of the gas company from your registered mobile number. After the call is connected, a recorded voice tells you different options.

For example, for Indane the number 7718955555 can be called. After this you have to choose the option of refill booking as per voice instruction. Your booking is registered in just a few steps.

You can also book through website

If you use a computer or mobile browser, booking can also be done from the official website of the gas cylinder company. This method is also considered very easy and safe. For this you have to go to the website of your gas company and login. The account can be accessed by entering your consumer number or registered mobile number there.

After login, the option of Book Cylinder or Refill Booking appears. You can book the cylinder from here. You can make payment and also track delivery status. This method is convenient for those who like to work online.

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Amidst the impact of the ongoing war in the Middle East, the problems of consumers regarding LPG cylinders in Noida and Greater Noida seem to be increasing. Long lines are being seen at many gas agencies since morning. Meanwhile, there have been changes in the rules of LPG. Now people will be able to book after 25 days from the delivery date, if they have a connection for 1 cylinder. It will be mandatory to give OTP at the time of delivery. Smriti Gautam, District Supply Officer in-charge of Gautam Buddha Nagar, said that there is no shortage of LPG cylinders nor petrol and diesel in the district.

At the same time, in view of this situation, Gautam Buddha Nagar District Magistrate Medha Rupam held an important meeting with the gas agency operators and concerned officials. In this meeting held at the District Collectorate in Surajpur, the DM gave clear instructions to the officials that under no circumstances should there be any shortage of domestic gas to the consumers. Besides, instructions have also been given to take strict action against those involved in black marketing of gas.

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Raids to stop black marketing of gas

It was also decided in the meeting that the administration will form a team and conduct continuous raids so that black marketing does not take place anywhere. The District Magistrate has appealed to the people not to pay attention to rumours, there is adequate availability of LPG in the district. The administration says that as per the instructions of the Central Government, the district administration is fully active and it is being ensured that people do not face any problem of domestic gas.

#WATCH Noida, Uttar Pradesh: Incharge District Supply Officer, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Smriti Gautam said on the shortage of LPG cylinders, “Right now (commercial cylinder supply) is closed… I appeal to the people not to panic. There is no shortage of any kind of LPG cylinder in the district, neither of petrol nor diesel… pic.twitter.com/ZOcvpbu9o1

— ANI_HindiNews (@AHindinews) March 11, 2026

What did Gautam Buddha Nagar in-charge District Supply Officer say?

On this entire matter, District Supply Officer in-charge of Gautam Buddha Nagar, Smriti Gautam said, “I assure everyone that adequate stocks of LPG cylinders, petrol and diesel are available in our district. There is no need to create any kind of panic situation. Only the rules of booking and delivery have changed. Now you can book the cylinder after 25 days of your last delivery date and you can book the double connection after 30 days. Those who have booked first will be given delivery first.

OTP will have to be verified on the registered mobile number.

Giving information, he further said that OTP will be sent to your registered mobile number and you will have to get it verified. He said, “I appeal to the people that please buy your LPG cylinders from offline cash agencies only and not from other sources so that black marketing can be stopped. The district administration team is constantly on tour. We are ensuring that no black marketing takes place anywhere in the district. If something like this comes to our notice, action will be taken by the administration.

Referring to LPG, Akhilesh Yadav said, ‘Will food come from the homes of BJP people for the public?’

‘Commercial cylinder has been closed, no cylinder is available, only this last cylinder is left, after that I have run out of gas…going back to the old systems. Now we will get a coal furnace built and make tea on it…what to do, employment has to be done, it has to be done however you want, otherwise I would have made some other arrangement….’

When Shivpal, who runs a tea shop in Lucknow, speaks these lines, helplessness, pain, hope and fear are clearly heard in his voice, which is probably going to affect his employment in the future. He expressed his pain, his fear and his reality word by word without any change. Has the issue of commercial gas really become so serious, why are people scared and how suddenly this gas shortage has brought such havoc in their lives. To know the answers to these questions and to come face to face with the ground reality, it is necessary to examine the entire system closely.

#WATCH | Lucknow | Shivpal, the tea stall owner, says, “I am getting a coal furnace made here so that my business continues to operate. I am operating on the last cylinder today, and from tomorrow I will use this ‘bhatti’.” pic.twitter.com/zo0XzaV3EK

— ANI (@ANI) March 11, 2026

Gas crisis looms due to US-Iran war

In fact, due to the war between US-Israel and Iran, the supply through the Strait of Hormuz has come to a standstill. This is the reason why the country is facing shortage of LPG. The supply of commercial gas has been banned in many states from Uttar Pradesh to Maharashtra and Rajasthan. In such a situation, the problems of small shopkeepers running hotels, restaurants and tea shops have also increased in many cities.

Government implemented ‘Essential Commodities Act 1955’

The central government has made preparations to deal with these challenges. ‘Essential Commodities Act 1955’ to stop hoarding of essential commodities including gas
Has been implemented. Gas is divided into four categories. The first category includes PNG supplied to homes and CNG used in vehicles, which will not have any impact. The second category includes fertilizer factories, where 70 percent gas will be provided. The third category includes big industries (tea factories and big industries) which will get about 80 percent of the gas requirement. Whereas in the fourth category, about 80 percent gas will be given to small factories, hotels and restaurants connected to the gas network of cities.

How dependent is India on LPG?

If we look at India’s dependence on LPG, about 33.15 million metric tons is consumed annually. About 67 percent of which is imported. About 80 to 90 percent of the total imports are imported from the Middle East.

PM Modi said- India is ready for this crisis

Prime Minister Narendra Modi clearly told the ministers in the cabinet meeting on Tuesday (March 10) to maintain public trust in the midst of global turmoil. Said, India has enough stock. The PM said that a supply chain management system has been prepared for this crisis, the minister should go and tell this among the people.

Necessary steps taken by the government

India has changed its strategy for supply of crude oil and gas. The government has given priority to commercial and domestic LPG supply. Understanding the problems of the restaurant association, instructions have been given to oil marketing companies to talk to them. A high-level committee has also been formed, which is monitoring the supplies. At the same time, domestic production has been increased and its dependence has been secured by using alternative sea routes for imports. According to government sources, LPG production has increased by 10 percent in the last two days.

The government has also said that there is no shortage of LPG, petrol and diesel in the country and people have been appealed to avoid rumours. If there is a problem somewhere, it could be due to a problem in the supply chain. It was said that all the petrol pumps and LPG distributors in the country have the same fuel available for supply as before. It was also said that domestic consumers will get priority. According to government sources, even before this crisis, 60 lakh gas cylinders were distributed daily and even now the same number of gas cylinders is being distributed every day.

Union Home Secretary spoke to DGP-Secretaries of the states

The Union Home Secretary talked to the DGPs and Secretaries of all the states regarding the prevailing situation and said that they should ensure that strict action is taken against hoarding and black marketing by any means.

There is news of shortage of LPG supply in cities like Punjab, Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Chennai. Oil marketing companies like HPCL, BPCL and Indian Oil have also warned their customers. These three government companies of the oil and gas sector are the largest providers of gas cylinders in India. In view of the current situation, the government has also declared the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 to regulate the supply and distribution of petroleum and petroleum products. Under this, many strict steps have been taken such as stock limit has been fixed, hoarding is being controlled, compulsory sale of already existing stock, price control etc.