LPG News: Ever since the war between Iran and the US started, there was a shortage of oil and gas in India. However, now it seems that the situation may be a little normal, because now a peace agreement has been signed between the two countries. However, at present the gas situation in India has not improved yet. Meanwhile, the government has now made some changes in the guidelines of LPG cylinder. Let us tell you what.

Guidelines of oil companies and gas agencies
In fact, recently an advisory has been issued by oil companies (OMCs) and gas agencies for customers. In which it is written, ‘LPG cylinders issued to customers by Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) are the property of the respective companies. These cylinders are given to customers against security deposit and should be used only by registered consumers.

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transfer is illegal
Apart from this, it has been said in this notice to inform the customers that selling or transferring LPG cylinder from one person to another is also illegal. This means that the gas cylinder should remain with the person in whose name it is or to whom it belongs. Giving it to someone else will be considered illegal.

Listing on other platforms is prohibited
One of the rules of this guideline is that, listing or selling of LPG cylinder on any market or unrecognized platform is prohibited, and doing so may lead to legal action. Cylinders sold on such platforms may be fake and may pose a safety risk.

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For PNG customers
Apart from this, customers who have taken Piped Natural Gas (PNG) are requested to surrender their LPG connections by visiting their respective gas distributors. On doing so their original security deposit amount will be returned.

With the arrival of these guidelines, now customers will have to be a little cautious and due to this, oil companies and gas agencies will also not face any problem in cylinder distribution.

PNG Connection: Amidst the ongoing tension in the Middle East and increasing pressure on LPG supply, the Central Government is considering taking a big step towards promoting Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connections. According to the report, the government is planning to launch a national centralized portal, where users will be able to directly apply for PNG.

As of now, users have to apply separately to the City Gas Distribution (CGD) company of their area. Through the proposed portal, people will be able to apply from a single platform. After this, the concerned gas company will have to dispose of the application within the stipulated time.

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Plan to make gas pipeline map online

Along with this, the government is also considering making the gas grid maps available online to make the PNG network more transparent. With this, users will be able to get information whether PNG connection facility is available near their home or establishment or not. However, there are security concerns over making the detailed maps related to the pipeline public, so discussions are still going on.

According to sources, through this centralized portal the government will get near real-time monitoring of the functioning of CGD companies. This will enable us to know how fast the applications are being processed and whether the companies are following the prescribed timelines or not.

Plan to shift from LPG to PNG

The important thing is that this step of the government is part of the strategy to shift users from LPG to PNG. India imports about 60 percent of its total LPG requirement, of which about 90 percent comes from the Middle East.

New rules are already in effect

In March 2026, the government had issued an order that domestic users will not be able to have both LPG and PNG connections simultaneously. Where PNG is available, LPG users were instructed to shift to PNG within three months and if anyone does not do so, the LPG connection can be terminated.

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PNG connection increase

According to the Petroleum Ministry, gas supply has started in about 8.6 lakh PNG connections from March 2026. Infrastructure has been prepared for approximately 3 lakh additional connections. Along with this, 8.8 lakh new users have registered for PNG connection. Till May 31, about 78 thousand users have surrendered LPG connections, because PNG facility started being available in their area.

LPG-PNG Rules: Due to the ongoing war between Iran and the US, crude oil prices are increasing globally. Due to which the prices of petrol and diesel are continuously increasing in India also. Not only this but shortage of gas is also being seen. In such a situation, the government has now made a master plan to control it. Under which changes have been made in the rules of gas connection and LPG supply.

change in rules
In fact, on Monday, the Central Government has made an important change in the rules related to LPG i.e. cooking gas. This change will provide relief to lakhs of consumers whose PNG i.e. Piped Natural Gas connection has been installed in their homes and they were confused about the LPG connection. Under the new rules, consumers who have LPG connection and also purchase PNG will have two options.

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What will be the two options?
The first option is that they can get their LPG connection closed within 30 days of getting the PNG connection.
The second and new option is that they can take a transfer voucher with the help of which they can get their LPG connection restarted if they move to a non-PNG area in future.

These people will benefit from the change
This change was especially important for those people whose jobs are transferable, like government employees, bank employees or people in the private sector who often move from one city to another. Apart from this, tenants, students and migrant families can also take advantage of this facility.

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LPG Supply: India has been struggling with the oil and gas crisis for a long time due to the ongoing war between Iran and the US. Due to which people had to face shortage of gas cylinders. Recently, an order has been issued by the government, in which it has been said that those people who are using natural gas (LPG) from pipeline at their homes, they will no longer get LPG cylinders.

Government issued orders
In fact, on Monday itself, the government has issued orders, in which, with immediate effect, people with PNG connections have been banned from purchasing LPG cylinders. There is a shortage of LPG due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to the ongoing war between America and Israel on Iran, due to which India has cut the supply of LPG to some industries.

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India consumed 33.15 million metric tons of LPG in the year 2025, which was mostly used for cooking. The share of imports in this consumption was about 60%. About 90% of this import came from the Middle East.

Government is encouraging for PNG connection
On one hand, the government is encouraging customers to use piped gas. On the other hand, it has been decided not to provide gas cylinders to PNG holders. This is being done by the government in view of the shortage of gas. Recently the prices of petrol and diesel have increased. After which now the turn of gas cylinder prices may also increase.

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PNG Connection: The effect of the ongoing tension in the Middle East is being seen in India also. Petrel- People are troubled by the shortage of diesel and gas cylinders. Now considering these circumstances, the government has prepared its master plan. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas itself has recently informed about this. The ministry has said that now PNG pipelines will be laid to avoid gas shortage.

Information given by the ministry
According to news agency ANI, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has ordered that a framework be prepared for laying PNG pipes. The ministry said, ‘This order is expected to accelerate the development of PNG network, improve last-mile connectivity and support the transition to clean fuels, thereby strengthening energy security and boosting India’s gas-based economy.’

Considering the current geographical situation, the government has taken several measures to reduce the impact on LPG supply. The ministry has said that, ‘No report of supply shortage has been received from LPG distributors and online LPG booking in industries has increased to about 98 percent.

Domestic LPG cylinder delivery is normal
Currently, to prevent illegal supply, Delivery Authentication Code (DCA) based deliveries have been increased to approximately 93%. In this regard, the ministry said, ‘Domestic LPG cylinder delivery remains normal. More than 52.3 lakh domestic LPG cylinders were delivered on 11.04.2026. The government also said it has taken steps to increase commercial LPG supply, increasing the total allocation to approximately 70% of pre-crisis levels, including 10% reform-related allocation.

Workers will get 5 kg cylinder
Apart from this, the government has also said that they have doubled the supply of 5 kg FTL cylinders. Migrant laborers and students will easily get this. They will not even need any address proof for this. Rather, they will get FTL just by showing their ID.

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.

PNG Connection Availability: The impact of the ongoing oil crisis in the Middle East is now being felt even in the homes of India. In many places, concern has increased among people regarding the supply of LPG cylinders and people have started booking cylinders quickly. But in the areas where there is pipeline gas facility. The families living there are thinking of taking PNG connection.

With this, there will be no need for cylinders and there will be continuous supply of gas to homes. If people shift to PNG then the demand for LPG can also be reduced and the supply system can be managed in a better way. This is how to know whether PNG is available in your area or not.

What is the difference between PNG and LPG?

Talking about cooking gas, people generally use LPG cylinders. In this, the gas is filled in a cylinder and delivered to the home and when it runs out, booking has to be done again. On the contrary, PNG directly reaches the kitchen of the house through pipeline. There is no need to keep a cylinder in it and the supply of gas is available continuously.

Advantages of PNG:

• There is no need to book the cylinder.
• Gas supply is available 24 hours.
• It does not take up space for keeping the cylinder in the kitchen.
• Bill comes according to usage.

How many days does it take to get a new connection?

If PNG pipeline is available in your area then the process of getting a new connection does not take much time. After applying, the gas company team first checks whether the pipeline can reach your house or not. If technically everything is fine then further work is started.

Process to get connection:

• First application and registration is done.
• After this the company’s team surveys the house.
• Installation begins when the pipeline is feasible.
• Generally work starts in 2 to 4 weeks.
• The entire process is completed within 3 months.

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How to check whether PNG is available in your area or not?

If you want to know whether PNG connection is available in your city or locality or not. So there are some easy methods for this. First of all, you can get information by going to the website of the gas company of your city and entering the pin code.

Ways to check PNG availability

• Have to go to the website of the gas company.
• Enter your state, city and pincode.
• If your area appears available then you can apply.
• If you do not get the information, you can call the customer care number.
• All companies have helpline numbers on their websites.

Many companies provide piped gas service in different cities of the country. For example, companies like Indraprastha Gas Limited in Delhi NCR, Mahanagar Gas Limited in Mumbai and Gujarat Gas Limited in Gujarat provide PNG connections. Through these you can get information about gas facility in your area.

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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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