In a significant policy shift aimed at managing the current LPG supply situation and curbing black marketing, the Union Petroleum Minister announced new mandatory intervals for domestic gas cylinder bookings in Parliament. According to the updated guidelines, urban consumers will now have to wait for at least 25 days, while those in rural areas must wait for 45 days between two consecutive bookings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Curbing Panic Booking and Hoarding:<\/strong> Addressing the House, the Minister stated that the government has observed a surge in ‘panic bookings’ due to global energy uncertainties. This artificial spike in demand has led to a perceived shortage in several states. To ensure equitable distribution and prevent hoarding, the government has decided to restrict the frequency of refills per connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Different Rules for Urban and Rural India:<\/strong> The new regulations differentiate between urban and rural demographics. In cities, where the supply chain is relatively faster, a 25-day gap is mandatory. However, for rural and remote areas, this window has been extended to 45 days. The Ministry justified this by citing logistics management and the availability of alternative fuel sources in rural households.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Strict Surveillance and Digital Authentication:<\/strong> To ensure these rules are not bypassed, the Ministry has integrated these timelines into the automated booking systems of oil marketing companies like IOCL, HPCL, and BPCL. Furthermore, the Delivery Authentication Code (DAC) system will be strictly enforced to stop the diversion of domestic cylinders to commercial sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This move has triggered concerns among large families who often consume a cylinder in less than three weeks. While the government maintains that there is no actual shortage of gas, these administrative restrictions are expected to drastically change how millions of Indian households manage their monthly cooking fuel requirements.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In a significant policy shift aimed at managing the current LPG supply situation and curbing black marketing, the Union Petroleum Minister announced new mandatory intervals for domestic gas cylinder bookings in Parliament. According to the updated guidelines, urban consumers will now have to wait for at least 25 days, while those in rural areas must […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-207075","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-latest-news"},"yoast_head":"\n