Government dealing with LPG situation created by West Asia crisis: Union Minister

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17 Mar 2026, 00:30 GMT+10

New Delhi [India], March 16 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Suresh Gopi has said that the government is making all efforts to ensure that global energy supply constraints do not affect the common man.

He said opposition parties, who have been slamming the government, should give positive suggestions and join hands with the administration in providing relief to people.

The minister said there is no critical issue of LPG. 'We are also finding alternative means. Why is the opposition not thinking about enthusing whichever party has the upper hand in such states? They should talk to the contingent who is looking after the food care of the people. They can propose alternative methods...We are trying to overcome that criticality in the situation due to a West Asian issue. You know how the Hormuz is favouring us. Let us wait to see fruitful results,' Suresh Gopi told reporters.

The government has said that LPG supply continues to be monitored in view of the prevailing geopolitical situation, and domestic LPG production has increased by 36 per cent.

Online LPG cylinder bookings have increased from about 84% to around 90%, officials said.

They said state Governments undertaking enforcement measures to prevent hoarding and black marketing.

LPG Carrier Shivalik has reached India today and Nanda Devi is expected to reach tomorrow morning.

Officials said that around 2,20,000 passengers returned from the West Asia and Gulf region to India since February 28. The Embassy of India in Tehran remains fully operational. (ANI)

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