Centre Assures Steps to Address LPG Shortage Amid Global Disruptions

Making all attempts on domestic, international fronts to address LPG shortage: Centre

PTI, March 17, 2026, Nagpur :  The Union government on Tuesday assured the Bombay High Court that it is making all attempts on domestic and international fronts to address the hardship caused by the LPG shortage amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia.

The Nagpur bench of the High Court accepted the Centre's submission and disposed of the petition filed by LPG distributors, noting that it is taking "all the necessary steps in the matter to protect the interests of individuals".

The court on March 12 issued notices to the Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry and a private firm in connection with a petition filed by six LPG distributors seeking an increased supply of domestic cooking gas cylinders amid the energy crisis caused by the Iran war.

The court also directed that the storage and supply of LPG for domestic consumption shall be in accordance with the prevailing policy.

The petitioners claimed that the Nagpur-headquartered Confidence Petroleum India Ltd had failed to increase the supply of household LPG cylinders despite the Centre's directive prioritising domestic distribution.

The petition, filed through advocates Shyam Dewani and Sahil Dewani, claimed that the war had disrupted global crude supply, leading to constraints in LPG production.

Following this, the ministry had directed that LPG production and supply to domestic consumers be given priority.

Secretary (LPG) Ramesh Krishna submitted an affidavit in the Nagpur bench of the High Court, informing that the Centre was making all possible attempts domestically and internationally to ensure that no hardship is caused to anyone and the distribution and availability remains smooth.

It also said that there are emerging changes in the international position and the government is monitoring the situation and taking all remedial measures to ensure that such crises at the international level may not affect our country.