New Delhi, May 3: On Saturday, approximately 4.7 million domestic LPG cylinders were distributed across the country, indicating that there has been no disruption in gas supply despite military conflicts in West Asia and the subsequent blockade of the Hormuz Strait.
According to the Ministry of Petroleum, there was a 99% increase in online LPG cylinder bookings based on industry standards, with nearly 4.7 million cylinders delivered compared to 4.74 million booked.
The ministry also reported that there were no shortages reported among LPG distributors. The government assured that all efforts and measures are being taken to ensure energy supply, maritime operations, and assistance to Indian citizens amidst the changing situation in West Asia.
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas informed that enforcement actions against LPG hoarding and black marketing are ongoing across the country. A government release stated that over 1,900 raids have been conducted nationwide as of yesterday.
Additionally, it was noted that since March of this year, approximately 604,000 PNG connections have been gasified, with infrastructure prepared for an additional 268,000 connections, bringing the total number of connections to 872,000.
The ministry further shared that since April 3, public sector oil marketing companies have organized over 10,100 awareness camps, during which around 175,000 5 kg FTL cylinders have been sold. As of yesterday, more than 3,700 5 kg FTL cylinders have been sold through over 130 camps.