Government Guarantees Continuous Natural Gas Supply for Homes and Transport

The government has assured that priority natural gas supplies to households and the transport sector remain fully protected, even as authorities continue to monitor the impact of the evolving geopolitical situation in West Asia, according to a report by CNBC-TV18.

At an inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in the region, officials stated that supplies of natural gas remain uninterrupted for priority segments. Authorities informed that 100 per cent supply has been maintained for both Piped Natural Gas used by households and Compressed Natural Gas used by the transport sector.

Officials stated that priority sectors have been protected with full supply for PNG and CNG and informed that there is no need for panic among consumers.

However, supplies for industrial and commercial consumers are currently being regulated at around 80 per cent in order to ensure uninterrupted availability for essential segments.

Coordination with city gas distributors

State-run GAIL (India) Limited has held a video conference with City Gas Distribution entities across major urban centres including Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Chennai, Bengaluru, Lucknow, Kanpur and Jaipur.

During the meeting, City Gas Distribution companies were advised to accelerate the rollout of new commercial PNG connections for hotels and restaurants. Officials stated that expanding such connections could help reduce the pressure on demand for LPG cylinders.

LPG bookings surge amid panic buying

Officials stated that LPG supply remains an area of concern given the prevailing geopolitical situation, although there have been no reports of dry-outs at LPG distributorships so far.

Authorities, however, observed a sharp rise in cylinder bookings driven largely by panic buying. Officials informed that daily LPG bookings have increased significantly from an average of 55.7 lakh to 88.8 lakh on Friday.

To manage the surge in demand, commercial LPG cylinders have been placed at the disposal of state governments for priority distribution and are currently available across 29 states and Union Territories.

At the same time, digital platforms are playing a growing role in LPG distribution. Officials stated that online bookings now account for around 84 per cent of total LPG cylinder requests, indicating a significant shift towards digital ordering systems.

Authorities reiterated that gas supplies for essential sectors remain secure and urged consumers not to engage in panic buying while the government continues to monitor the situation.

First Published on March 15, 2026, 17:02:30 IST