LPG Shortage: There is a shortage of LPG gas for the last several days, due to which the government has also taken a big decision. Under this decision, now the industries running in the states will get LPG within the limit. For which the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has also instructed the states to limit the supply of gas for industrial use.

The government has taken this step with the aim of removing the problems related to the supply of LPG. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has directed states to allocate 70% of non-domestic LPG to other sectors, along with limiting the supply to industrial users. Apart from this, the government has also launched another scheme keeping the reforms in mind, under which additional 10% allocation of LPG will be given to the states that are actively promoting alternative fuels like PNG.

Industrial supplies will be limited
One of the main reasons for giving this instruction is to control industrial consumption. Many sectors like pharma, processing food, steel, glass, ceramics, packaging and chemicals will now be given only 70% of the pre-March 2026 bulk LPG consumption level. Additionally, this supply is capped at 0.2 metric tons per day, effectively limiting the total quantity available to industries. This decision of the government will have a greater impact on those industries which are completely dependent on LPG.

These companies will get LPG first
After this decision of the government, first of all LPG will be given to those factories or companies where natural gas cannot be used. Along with this, companies will have to register with OMCS i.e. oil companies and will have to apply to urban gas distribution companies for PNG connection. After this decision, those states will benefit more which will promote the connection of PNG gas.

Amidst the increasing tension in West Asia and news of war between Iran and Israel, people’s concern about LPG cylinders has increased in India. Especially the common domestic consumers are anxious to know whether there will be any shortage of LPG. However, the Indian government has clarified that there is no impact on domestic gas supply at present and people should not pay attention to rumours.

In the last few weeks, uncertainty in the international supply of oil and gas has increased due to the conflict between America, Israel and Iran. Iran has claimed that it has closed the Strait of Hormuz and will not allow fuel supply through this route. At the same time, America says that this route is still kept open. In such a situation, let us know in which state of the country LPG cylinders are consumed the most.

Status of LPG consumers in India

As of January 01, 2021, the total number of domestic LPG consumers in the country was approximately 28.90 crore. Apart from this, about 70.75 lakh consumers were also using piped natural gas (PNG). Today the national LPG coverage is 99.5 percent, which means LPG is reaching almost every household in the country. The bulk of LPG consumption and supply is concentrated in a few major states and cities.

In which state of the country LPG cylinder is consumed the most?

The highest consumption of LPG cylinders in India is in Uttar Pradesh, where both domestic and commercial consumers are very high in major districts like Lucknow, Prayagraj, Agra, Gorakhpur and Ghaziabad. This is followed by high consumption in Maharashtra, especially Mumbai and Pune, and the capital region in Delhi. In South India, big cities like Chennai and Coimbatore of Tamil Nadu and Kochi and Trivandrum of Kerala are also big consumer centers of LPG. The demand for LPG is highest in these five states as cylinders are widely used here for both domestic cooking and commercial use.

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Top states and districts in LPG consumption

Uttar Pradesh leads the entire country in terms of LPG consumption. This state is known for large scale LPG consumers especially in districts like Lucknow, Agra, Ghaziabad, Prayagraj and Gorakhpur. About 15 lakh consumers in Lucknow, the largest market of domestic LPG in Uttar Pradesh, about 14 lakh consumers in Prayagraj, about 12 lakh consumers in Agra, about 12 lakh consumers in Gorakhpur, about 12 lakh consumers in Ghaziabad. There are approximately 65 lakh consumers in these five districts together, which is a major part of the consumption of the entire state.

LPG supply status

LPG supply remains completely stable in Uttar Pradesh. Oil marketing companies (OMCs) and district administrations have assured that adequate stocks are available and supply chains are fully functioning. There are about 4.83 crore domestic LPG consumers in the state. The average daily domestic LPG demand is around 10,000 metric tons. Commercial and industrial consumption is about 0.5 metric tons per day. There are approximately 4,145 distributors working in the state for LPG distribution, which includes 116 distributors in Lucknow alone. PNG (piped natural gas) is also available on a large scale. There are approximately 20.25 lakh domestic PNG connections in Uttar Pradesh.

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