LPG Shortage News Today LIVE: Delhi canteens, langars rethink meals, trim menus

LPG Shortage News Today: The ongoing shortage of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in New Delhi has begun disrupting community kitchens across the city. As a result, langars and Atal canteens have been forced to cut menu options and come up with contingency plans.

Meanwhile, restaurants have warned that the disruptions in fuel supply could force them to reduce menu options, raise prices, or even temporarily shut operations. They have also stopped serving mutton dishes, as non-vegetarian dishes require cooking times and higher fuel consumption.

India is in its fourth consecutive day of LPG shortages, with disruptions being reported across major cities of the country, including Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Kolkata, and Chennai.

The US-Israel attacks on Iran and Tehran's retaliation have led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key sea route through which India gets 85-90% of its LPG imports from West Asian nations, including Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

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The shutdown of Qatar's LNG exports has sent shockwaves through the global gas markets. Shell, the world's largest LNG trader, and TotalEnergies have both declared force majeure - a legal notice that releases companies from contractual obligations due to circumstances beyond their control.

On the procurement front, India has been steadily reducing its dependence on the Strait of Hormuz. Roughly 70% of crude oil imports now arrive via alternative routes, up from 55% previously — a shift that offers some buffer against regional disruptions.

Amid the shortage, many restaurants are prioritising serving vegetarian dishes to customers, which generally require shorter cooking times.

However, even some vegetarian items, such as daal, require longer cooking, increasing fuel consumption. Meanwhile, residents are increasingly purchasing induction cooktops.

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Nepal has started selling half-filled LPG gas cylinder, aimed at preventing hoarding and panic buying, AFP reported citing an official announcement.

The landlocked Himalayan country relies almost entirely on India for its fossil fuel needs.

As gas supplies tighten, New Delhi has prioritised households, transport, and other essential sectors such as hospitals. Nepal, however, said that it still has sufficient LPG stock but has reduced cylinder volumes to stretch the available supply, the agency reported.

Hyderabad has been hit by the shortage of commercial LPG cylinders. As a result, tiffin centres across the city are increasingly turning to electric stoves to prepare their dishes and maintain their daily operations.

Highlighting the severity of the situation, Raj Kumar, a chef at Devi Nashta Point, told news agency ANI that there is an acute shortage of LPG in the city.

He claimed that even at inflated rates of 3,000-4,000 rupees, cylinders remain unavailable. Consequently, the eatery is utilising electric stoves to maintain daily operations; however, Kumar noted that even finding a stove has now become a challenge in the city.

The price of domestic and commercial LPG cylinders in India have been increased last week, as as oil marketing companies (OMCs) factor in disruptions in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) supply, caused by the ongoing conflict between United States, Israel, and Iran.

The US-Israel attacks on Iran and Tehran's retaliation have led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key sea route through which India gets 85-90% of its LPG imports from West Asian nations, including Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

Both domestic and commercial LPG cylinders in India have become costlier amid supply disruptions. The revision has affected households and businesses that rely on cooking gas for daily operations.

The price of a 14.2 kg domestic cooking gas cylinder was raised by ₹ 60 around a week back, while the 19 kg commercial cylinder has become pricier by ₹ 144 across major cities and states of the country.

Bombay High Court's Nagpur bench on Thursday issued notice to the Union government and Confidence Petroleum India Ltd (CPIL) on a plea by six Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) dealers, who have alleged that exports are being prioritised over domestic supply amid acute shortage of cooking gas, according to Bar and Bench.

Till the petition is finally decided, the bench has directed CPIL to ensure that storage and supply of LPG for domestic consumption are in line with the Central government’s prevailing policy.

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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday urged citizens of the state not to "panic" as the ongoing LPG shortage caused by the West Asia conflict created panic among households.

In a post on X, Stalin said that he had written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the relevant Union Ministers regarding the LPS shortage issue.

He further added that the state government also held a consultation meeting on Thursday under the leadership of R Sakkarapani to discuss strategies for addressing the problem.

"Due to the West Asian war situation, to address the crises that have currently arisen, in addition to holding a high-level consultation two days ago, I have written a letter to the Honorable Prime Minister and the relevant Union Ministers regarding the shortage of cooking gas cylinders, as well as the supply of petroleum products including petrol and diesel. Under the leadership of Minister of Food and Consumer Affairs, R Sakkarapani a consultation meeting was also held yesterday on addressing the gas shortage," Stalin's X post read.

Haryana Minister of State for Food and Civil Supplies Rajesh Nagar on Thursday asserted that the supply of petroleum products, including domestic LPG, in the state remains completely normal.

He further warned that strict action will be taken against those who spread rumours, and indulge in black marketing.

Though there is a temporary disruption in supply of commercial cylinders due to the “global conditions”, the situation will be resolved soon, the minister said. (Inputs from PTI)

The Maharashtra government has set up control rooms and district-level panels to ensure uninterrupted supply of LPG amid the West Asia crisis.

The state government also asserted that there is no shortage of fuel for domestic consumers, according to PTI.

An official release issued on Thursday said Anil Diggikar, Additional Chief Secretary of the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Department, has directed authorities to take necessary steps to maintain smooth supply and closely monitor LPG distribution across the state.

Authorities have seized 38 domestic cooking gas cylinders during raids conducted over two days in Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur district in the Bundelkhand region bordering Uttar Pradesh, officials told news agency PTI.

The raids came amid reports of a shortage of cooking gas cylinders following the conflict in West Asia, which has disrupted global energy supplies, they said on Thursday.

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