Government eases LPG restrictions imposed during the West Asia crisis, while continuing to encourage eligible consumers to shift to PNG.
June 25, 2026: The Central Government has withdrawn all sectoral restrictions on the supply of non-domestic packed LPG, restoring commercial LPG availability to pre-crisis levels following an improvement in the West Asia situation. The decision is expected to provide relief to commercial and industrial consumers that rely on LPG cylinders and bulk LPG for daily operations. Assam Chief Secretary Ravi Kota confirmed that the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas had reviewed the situation and ordered the immediate withdrawal of restrictions.
According to a communication from Petroleum Secretary Neeraj Mittal, commercial LPG supplies will now be restored to levels that existed before the crisis. The government has also resumed bulk LPG supply, which had been temporarily suspended during the emergency period. Bulk LPG availability has been permitted up to 50 percent of consumption levels recorded before the restrictions were imposed, helping industries gradually return to normal operations.
While easing LPG supply curbs, the Centre has reiterated its push for eligible consumers to adopt piped natural gas (PNG). Oil marketing companies have been directed to maintain a unified database of commercial and industrial consumers and ensure that customers already connected to PNG continue using it. Consumers with access to city gas networks are also being encouraged to permanently shift to PNG as part of the government’s long-term energy strategy.