Amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, where there is a crisis over energy supply in countries around the world, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas in India has said that there has been a significant increase in the expansion of Piped Natural Gas (PNG) in the country.
The ministry said that 3.42 lakh new PNG connections have been gasified across the country since March 2026, while 3.7 lakh new registrations have also been registered. Along with this, the Ministry has instructed all the states and union territories to cooperate in providing new PNG connections to domestic and commercial consumers.
Central government appealed not to pay attention to rumors
According to news agency IANS, the Government of India has made it clear that adequate availability of petrol, diesel and LPG is being ensured in the country amid the global energy crisis. During this time, an appeal has also been made to the citizens not to panic and make unnecessary purchases of fuel or LPG booking. Besides, it has also been advised to use digital means to book LPG cylinder and not to visit the gas agency unnecessarily.
The ministry has appealed to households to promote the use of alternative fuels like PNG, induction and electric cooktops. Besides, emphasis has also been laid on saving energy in the present circumstances. The government has advised people to be wary of rumors and trust only official sources.
Domestic LPG and PNG become government’s priority amid Iran war
Amid supply challenges due to the Iran war, the government has given top priority to domestic LPG and PNG, while hospitals and educational institutions are also being given high priority. Several steps have been taken on both the supply and demand sides, including increasing refinery production, increasing LPG booking interval from 21 to 25 days in urban areas and to 45 days in rural areas. To reduce the demand for LPG, alternative fuels like kerosene and coal have also been made available.
Center gave instructions to states to allocate more coal
According to the report, the Coal Ministry has instructed Coal India and Singareni Collieries to allocate more coal to the states. The government has also asked states to consider targeted distribution of 5 kg LPG cylinders as per local need. More than 5 lakh small cylinders have been sold since March 23, out of which more than 67,000 were sold on Thursday (April 2, 2026) alone.
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