Due to the lack of improvement in the war situation in West Asia, India's kitchens are set to face another major blow. According to all-India media sources, the country's state-owned Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have temporarily halted new cooking gas connections in the country. Sources report that this measure has been in place for more than a month.
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With the Hormuz crisis persisting, LPG imports to India have not been as smooth as before, which is believed to be the reason behind this decision. By stopping new connections, the companies are currently focusing on supplying LPG to existing connection holders.
India is the world's second-largest LPG importer. The majority of its imports come from West Asian countries.
Supply disruptions and import dependence force policy shift
According to sources, oil marketing companies are now being stricter regarding bookings as well. In cities where infrastructure exists, people are being asked to give up LPG connections and switch to Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connections. Efforts are being made to bring at least 3 crore customers under PNG connections by 2030.
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The country is already suffering from the LPG crisis. Complaints have arisen that adequate LPG is not available as needed. Complaints have been raised about booking difficulties. Meanwhile, prices of commercial and domestic gas cylinders have increased. In this atmosphere, victims believe that the decision not to provide new connections will worsen the problems.
