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Due to America-Israel’s war with Iran, the shortage of LPG is increasing across the country. There are long lines at gas cylinder agencies. Apart from this, black marketing of gas cylinders has also started.
In Bihar, domestic gas cylinders are being charged up to Rs 1800. Whereas in Madhya Pradesh, commercial cylinder is being sold in black for Rs 4000. Not only this, due to ban on supply of commercial gas cylinders, cooking on induction has started in hotels and restaurants.
Madhya Pradesh: Commercial cylinder in black is being sold for Rs 4000.
A commercial cylinder worth Rs 1,918 is being sold in black for Rs 4,000 in Bhopal. Bhaskar Investigation revealed that cylinders are being sold openly for Rs 4,000 at the Bharat Gas agency in Barkheda Pathani, Bhopal.
The government has implemented the Essential Commodities Act to stop black marketing but it has not had any impact on black marketing. A private gas agency operator, employees and brokers are also involved in this game. Apart from this, people doing illegal refilling of gas are also taking advantage of the opportunity. Read the full news…
Bihar: Domestic gas cylinder available in black for Rs 1800
Black marketing of gas cylinders has increased due to shortage. A gas cylinder worth Rs 918 is being sold in black for Rs 1700 to Rs 1800. Whereas the normal price of commercial gas cylinder is Rs 1910, up to Rs 5000 is being charged in black. Read the full news…
Uttar Pradesh: On paying Rs 1600 in black, you will get the cylinder immediately.
Amidst the shortage of LPG cylinders in the country, its prices are also skyrocketing. In Lucknow, people are not able to get cylinders even after standing in queues all day long. People claim that despite all this, a cylinder worth Rs 950 is available immediately after paying Rs 1600. Commercial cylinder is also easily available for Rs 3500. Read the full news…
Punjab: People standing in lines with cylinders in front of agencies, still not getting gas
Commercial cylinders have stopped being available in Punjab, while there is a problem in booking for domestic cylinders also. Where before the war, domestic cylinders were delivered to homes, now the situation is such that people are standing in lines in front of agencies with cylinders. Still they are not getting gas.
In Jalandhar, people are forced to buy commercial cylinders in black. Here the cylinder which was earlier available for Rs 1600, is now available for Rs 3500. Whereas, administrative officials of all the districts are saying that there is no problem of LPG. They have plenty of gas storage. Read the full news…
Crowd of people gathered to buy cylinders in Ludhiana.
Rajasthan: It is becoming difficult to supply food in mess and hostels. Due to affected gas supply, the problems of commercial and domestic consumers have increased. The government has canceled the leaves of officers and employees of the Food Department. Teams are conducting raids to stop black marketing.
Due to shortage of gas cylinders in Kota, the demand for wood and coal furnace has increased. Kilns weighing 35 to 40 kg are being made for mess and hostels, but due to increasing demand it is becoming difficult to supply. Read the full news…
Uttarakhand: 70% food items missing from the menu of hotels and restaurants Hotel, restaurant, dhaba and cart operators are facing a big crisis due to the supply of commercial gas cylinders being affected in Dehradun and Haldwani. Due to shortage of cylinders, many establishments have removed about 70% of the food items from their menu, while many people have started making alternative arrangements. Read the full news…
There is a crowd of people booking cylinders at the gas agency in Race Course area of Dehradun.
Haryana: LPG stock reduced, OTP not coming
Delivery of domestic cylinders, which earlier used to be done in 1-2 days, now has to wait for a week. There are long queues of people outside gas agencies in Hisar, Sonipat, Fatehabad, Hansi, Panipat, Kaithal, Rewari and Faridabad. Read the full news…
Government took 5 important steps to deal with the crisis
1. High-level committee formed: In view of the crisis, the Petroleum Ministry has formed a high-level committee of executive directors of three oil companies, which will review the supply.
2. Essential Commodity Act implemented: To control the supply of gas, the Central Government has implemented ‘Essential Commodity Act 1955’ across the country.
3. LPG booking will be done after 25 days: The rules for booking domestic cylinders have been changed. Consumers will be able to book the second cylinder only after 25 days after one cylinder is delivered.
4. OTP and biometrics mandatory: To prevent gas hoarding, delivery agents are strictly using OTP or biometric verification.
5. Order to increase LPG production: The government had ordered all oil refineries to increase LPG production. Sources say production has now increased by 10%.
2 reasons for supply crisis
1. Almost closure of the Strait of Hormuz
The biggest challenge for India is the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. This is about 167 km long waterway, which connects the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea. Due to Iran war this route is no longer safe. In view of the danger, no oil tanker is passing through there.
20% of the world’s total petroleum passes through here. Countries like Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Kuwait also depend on it for their exports. India sources 50% of its crude oil and 54% of its LNG requirement through this route. Iran itself exports through this route.
2.LNG production stopped due to drone attack on the plant
Last week America and Israel had struck Iran. In response, Iran has targeted American bases in countries like UAE, Qatar, Kuwait and Saudi.
After Iran’s drone attack, Qatar, the largest country supplying gas to India, has stopped the production of its LNG plant. Due to this the supply of gas in India has reduced. India imports 40% of its LNG requirement (about 27 million tonnes annually) from Qatar.
When will the situation improve?
Chief General Manager of Indian Oil (LPG) K.M. Thakur says that customers do not need to panic and do not book cylinders in panic. The government is now considering sourcing alternative cargo from countries like America.
At the same time, at the international level, G7 countries are discussing to release supply from their emergency oil reserves, so that the energy crisis in the global market can be reduced. Additional crude oil is also expected to come from Russia and Algeria.
Government increased the price of domestic gas cylinder by ₹60 The government has made domestic gas cylinder costlier by Rs 60. In Delhi, 14.2 kg LPG gas is now available for Rs 913. Earlier it was Rs 853. The increased prices have come into effect from March 7.
The price of 19 kg commercial cylinder was increased by Rs 115 on March 1. Now it is available for Rs 1883.
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