India’s LPG ecosystem reflects both vulnerability and resilience, shaped by import dependence, distributed infrastructure, and evolving consumption patterns that demand nuanced, data-driven energy policy responses
Amid an LPG crisis in Bihar, police and civil authorities have intensified action against hoarding and black marketing, seizing 419 cylinders and arresting 21 people. Raids are ongoing across districts to prevent artificial scarcity and ensure smooth supply
BRS working president KT Rama Rao has written to Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri highlighting a severe shortage of commercial LPG cylinders in Telangana. He warned that nearly 90 per cent of hotels and eateries in Hyderabad could shut down within 48 hours if supply is not restored.
Union minister Suresh Gopi said efforts are underway to control the LPG crisis caused partly by disruptions linked to the Strait of Hormuz, adding that India is exploring additional supplies while prioritising essential services.
Hotel and restaurant operations in Bengaluru may be affected from March 10 after a halt in commercial LPG cylinder supply, the Bangalore Hotels Association said. The body urged the Union government to restore supply, warning that closures could affect daily meals for many people
