Prime Minister Narendra Modi has issued a stern warning to
those spreading rumors regarding LPG. He stated that certain individuals are
purposefully creating fear about LPG supplies to seek personal profit. He
assured that strict action will be taken against such people and emphasized
that citizens will not be allowed to face any hardship.
While speaking at the NXT Summit held at Bharat
Mandapam, New Delhi, on Thursday, March 12, the Prime Minister noted that
spreading rumors during a global energy crisis is harmful to the nation. He
stressed that the country must face the situation with calm and patience,
involving the cooperation of the government, political parties, media, social
organizations, and citizens.
Key Points from the Speech:
- Unity
in Crisis: When the whole country works together, even major crises
can be overcome easily.
- Energy
Self-Reliance: India is promoting various energy sources,
strengthening infrastructure, and aiming for energy independence.
- LPG
Growth: In 2014, there were 14 crore LPG connections; today, there are
over 33 crore. Gas bottling capacity has also doubled.
- Infrastructure
Expansion: The number of LNG terminals has doubled since 2014. Piped
gas reach has increased from 25–26 lakh households to 1.25 crore
households.
- Railway
Electrification: Indian Railways is now nearly 100% electrified
(compared to 20% in 2014), saving 180 crore liters of fuel in
2024–25.
2. Fuel and LPG Supply Secure in India; Says Union
Minister Hardeep Singh Puri
Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh
Puri, informed the Lok Sabha that despite the stress on global energy supplies
due to the Middle East conflict, India's supply of petrol, diesel, natural gas,
and LPG is completely secure.
Strategic Diversification
Due to tensions between Iran, Israel, and the U.S., traffic
through the Strait of Hormuz—which accounts for 20% of global oil/gas
trade—has been disrupted. However, India has successfully managed the situation
by diversifying imports.
- Route
Shift: Previously, 45% of India's crude oil came via Hormuz; now, 70%
comes via alternative routes.
- Broad
Sourcing: India currently imports crude oil from 40 different
countries.
- No
Shortage: There is no shortage of petrol, diesel, kerosene, ATF, or
fuel oil.
Alternative LNG & LPG Production
- Natural
Gas: Domestic production stands at 90 MMSCMD. Piped Natural Gas
(PNG) for homes and CNG for vehicles are running at 100% supply.
- LPG
Surge: About 60% of LPG is imported and 40% is produced domestically.
In the last five days, domestic LPG production has been increased by 28%.
- Delivery
Standards: The government is maintaining a delivery period of
approximately 2.5 days. To prevent hoarding, booking intervals have
been set to 25 days for urban areas and 45 days for rural areas.
3. Don't Panic: 4 Ways to Book Your LPG Cylinder
Due to the conflict in the Middle East and the blockading of
the Hormuz route, some citizens have faced difficulties with traditional
phone-call bookings. However, the government has directed that LPG supply be
prioritized for domestic use. If you cannot reach the booking office by phone,
use these four alternatives:
Methods for Booking:
|
Method |
Indane |
Bharat Gas |
HP Gas |
|
WhatsApp |
Text "REFILL" to 7588888824 |
Text "Hi" or "Book" to 1800224344 |
Text "Hi" or "Book" to 9222201122 |
|
SMS |
SMS "REFILL" to 7718955555 |
SMS "LPG" to 7715012345 |
Use registered mobile app |
|
Missed Call |
8454955555 |
7710955555 |
9493602222 |
|
Mobile Apps |
Use UMANG, Paytm, PhonePe, or Amazon Pay |
Surge in "Panic Booking"
Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary (Marketing), noted that daily
bookings have jumped from 55.7 lakh to 75.7 lakh cylinders. This
increase is largely due to panic. The Ministry clarified that there is no need
for panic booking as the supply chain remains functional.
- Stock
Status: None of the 25,000 LPG distributors in the country have
reported being out of stock.
- Kerosene:
The Center has allocated an additional 48,000 kiloliters of
kerosene to states for contingency.
- Industrial
Alternatives: Coal India has been directed to provide coal to small
and medium industrial customers to reduce their reliance on LPG.
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