India Mandates Shift from LPG to Piped Natural Gas Amid Supply Crisis
The Indian government has issued a directive mandating households and commercial establishments to switch from Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders to Piped Natural Gas (PNG) where infrastructure is available. The order, notified on March 24, 2026, sets a 90-day deadline for compliance.
LPG supply will be discontinued for non-compliant consumers after the deadline, marking one of the most significant policy shifts in India's energy distribution framework in recent years. The government has invoked its powers under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, to regulate the distribution of petroleum products during crises.
The order stipulates that households and commercial users must adopt PNG connections where pipelines are available. LPG distributors are legally bound to enforce the transition, and households refusing PNG adoption will lose LPG supply.