India Allocates Extra LPG to Hotels, Restaurants Amid Supply Concerns
The Indian government has taken steps to alleviate LPG cylinder supply concerns by allocating an additional 20% of commercial LPG to states, bringing the total allocation to 50% of pre-crisis levels. The move is aimed at benefiting sectors such as hotels, restaurants, community kitchens, industrial canteens, and migrant labourers receiving 5kg FTL.
The extra allocation will be supplied on a priority basis to these sectors, which have been affected by the West Asia crisis due to the ongoing Iran-US war. The Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas has urged all industrial LPG consumers to apply for PNG with the City Gas Distribution entity in their city and take action accordingly.
The government has also increased support for commercial LPG users, reassuring fuel supplies, and has stepped up enforcement checks, asking states to fix clear distribution priorities. So far, 15 states and union territories have framed LPG distribution guidelines.