Govt bars LPG cylinders for PNG users; dual connection holders asked to surrender LPG

Amid the ongoing tensions in West Asia that have sparked concerns over energy supply disruptions and claims of a potential LPG shortage in India, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has amended rules governing the supply and distribution of domestic liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), making households with piped natural gas (PNG) connections ineligible to retain or obtain LPG cylinders.

According to a notification issued by the Ministry under the provisions of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, consumers who already have both PNG and domestic LPG connections will be required to surrender their LPG connections. Once the amended order comes into force, such consumers will no longer be allowed to receive refills of domestic LPG cylinders from government oil marketing companies or their distributors.

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The amendment has been made to the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Regulation of Supply and Distribution) Order, 2000. Under the revised provisions, any person who has a piped natural gas connection cannot retain a domestic LPG connection or obtain LPG cylinder refills.

The notification further states that individuals who already have PNG connections will also not be permitted to apply for new domestic LPG connections from government oil companies or their authorised distributors.

The new rule will come into effect after it is officially published in the Gazette, following which eligible consumers will be required to comply with the revised provisions.