{"id":210167,"date":"2026-03-23T18:24:04","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T12:54:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/?p=210167"},"modified":"2026-03-23T18:24:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T12:54:04","slug":"fuel-crisis-not-for-india-pm-modi-reveals-massive-53-lakh-metric-tonne-oil-reserve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/fuel-crisis-not-for-india-pm-modi-reveals-massive-53-lakh-metric-tonne-oil-reserve\/","title":{"rendered":"Fuel Crisis? Not for India! PM Modi Reveals Massive 53 Lakh Metric Tonne Oil Reserve"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Amidst the rising geopolitical tensions and fears of a global energy shock, Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured the nation today that India is well-prepared to handle any fuel supply disruptions. Addressing the Lok Sabha, the Prime Minister highlighted the nation\u2019s robust strategic preparedness, revealing that India currently holds a strategic petroleum reserve (SPR) of over <strong>53 lakh metric tonnes (5.33 million metric tonnes)<\/strong> of crude oil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PM Modi emphasized that energy security has been a top priority for his government over the last decade. He noted that India has significantly expanded its sourcing network to mitigate risks. &#8220;Earlier, we were importing oil from 27 countries; today, our reach has extended to <strong>41 nations<\/strong>,&#8221; he stated. This diversification ensures that India is not overly dependent on any single region, such as the volatile Middle East.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking ahead, the Prime Minister shared that the government is already working on Phase II of the SPR program, which aims to add another <strong>6.5 million metric tonnes<\/strong> of storage capacity at Chandikhol in Odisha and Padur in Karnataka. 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