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Government urges citizens not to panic-buy LPG and fuel, says stocks are sufficient
PNG: The government reported that over 58,500 PNG consumers surrendered their LPG connections as of May 20th. Adequate stocks of petrol, diesel, and LPG are available across the country. The government has appealed to citizens to avoid rumors and panic buying.
The government further added that over 58,500 customers from PNG had disconnected their LPG accounts until May 20. There is sufficient availability of petrol, diesel, and LPG within the country, and it urged citizens not to stock up on supplies out of fear. The safety of Indian shipping and crew in the Persian Gulf will be assured through measures implemented.
According to the Ministry of Petroleum, there is sufficient stock availability of petrol and diesel in all the fuel stations. The government asked citizens to disregard rumors and only believe information received from credible sources. Till May 20, online LPG bookings reached 99%, and LPG deliveries via DAC reached 96%. This aims to prevent LPG black marketing. The DAC is sent to the consumer's registered mobile number and ensures that the cylinder reaches the right person.
In the last three days, approximately 13.4 million LPG cylinders were delivered against a total booking of approximately 13.2 million. On Wednesday, approximately 47.51 lakh LPG cylinders were delivered against a total booking of approximately 45.36 lakh, indicating that deliveries are exceeding bookings. The Ministry also reported that approximately 18.7 lakh five-kilogram (FTL) cylinders were sold in the last three days, meeting the growing demand for smaller cylinders.
Gas supply has been restored to approximately 76.4 million PNG connections since March. Infrastructure for an additional 2.81 lakh connections has been created, bringing the total to 10.45 lakh. Additionally, approximately 7.99 lakh customers have registered for new PNG connections, reflecting the growing trend towards clean energy.
