No Shortage of LPG Supplies despite concerns triggered by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East: Uttam

The Telangana government has formed state and district-level committees to monitor LPG supply and address shortages. Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy assured consumers of uninterrupted distribution and urged people to avoid panic booking amid Middle East tensions

Hyderabad: Amid complaints of insufficient domestic LPG cylinders, the state government has constituted dedicated coordination committees at both state and district levels to address supply-related issues effectively. The State-Level LPG Supply Coordination Committee, headed by the Chief Secretary, will monitor real-time stock, distribution and compliance across the state. At the district level, committees led by district collectors will conduct daily reviews, enforce booking rules and address local grievances promptly.

This decision was taken at a conference held by Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy here on Friday. He assured consumers of uninterrupted supply and distribution of domestic LPG cylinders amid rising concerns triggered by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Along with senior officials, including Chief Secretary K Ramakrishna Rao, representatives from oil marketing companies (OMCs) also participated in the conference.

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The minister urged citizens to avoid panic booking based on unverified social media rumours, stressing that the supply chain remains stable and fresh consignments arrive regularly. The state maintains about 10,611 metric tonnes of LPG in stock, which is equivalent to roughly 6.97 lakh cylinders. Telangana has a robust LPG network, with around 12.9 million active domestic connections serviced by 810 distributors, officials informed.

The daily requirement stands at approximately 2.5 lakh cylinders, of which domestic users account for nearly 86 percent, leaving commercial demand at about 14 percent. No bottling plant in the state has faced disruptions, and over 90 percent of domestic demand has been consistently met in recent periods, they said.

LPG booking intervals

The government has also aligned with national guidelines to set the minimum booking gap at 25 days for urban consumers and 45 days for rural consumers. One cylinder typically lasts 25 to 45 days depending on family size and usage, while curbing surplus cylinders that could be misused in hotels, restaurants or black markets.

The government has mandated zero shortages for essential services such as hospitals, schools, orphanages, old-age homes and other critical institutions. Minor adjustments may apply to commercial sectors only if needed to safeguard domestic priorities, but officials clarified that overall supply stability allows balanced distribution.

The administration highlighted the OTP-based delivery verification system, where suppliers generate an OTP sent to the customer’s registered mobile number. Delivery personnel confirm handover only after the customer provides the OTP, reducing the chances of cylinders reaching unauthorised recipients.