15 March,2026 12:59 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
No person having a PNG connection and also having a domestic LPG connection shall retain both, the notification said. Representational Pic/File
Amid the LPG crisis, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has issued a notification, stating that the households that already have a connection for Piped Natural Gas (PNG) will no longer be allowed to retain a domestic Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) connection.
The government notification stated that such consumers must immediately surrender their LPG connections and will not be eligible to receive LPG cylinder refills from government oil companies or their authorised distributors.
"No person having a piped natural gas (PNG) connection and also having a domestic LPG connection shall retain a domestic LPG connection, or take refills of domestic LPG cylinders from any Government oil company, or through their distributors. Such persons will be required to immediately surrender their domestic LPG connection," the notification stated.
It also clarifies that individuals who already use PNG for domestic cooking will not be allowed to apply for a new LPG connection in the future. This means that both retaining existing LPG connections and obtaining new ones will be prohibited for households with PNG access.
In the official notification, issued on March 14, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas amended the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Regulation of Supply and Distribution) Order, 2000, under the Essential Commodities Act, making it mandatory for consumers with PNG connections to surrender their domestic LPG connections.
The amendment also places restrictions on government oil companies.
Under the revised rules, oil companies and their distributors will not be allowed to provide LPG connections or supply LPG cylinder refills to consumers who already have PNG connections.
The provision has been included in Schedule-I of the LPG Regulation Order, which lists prohibited activities for oil companies.
The notification indicates that the move is aimed at ensuring efficient distribution of domestic LPG cylinders and preventing duplication of cooking fuel subsidies where PNG pipelines are already available.
Meanwhile, in an advisory, the government has assured that petrol and diesel are adequately available at fuel stations across India, urging citizens not to panic or engage in unnecessary fuel storage.
The Centre said there is sufficient supply at retail outlets and advised consumers not to store fuel in loose or inappropriate containers, warning that such practices can pose serious safety hazards.
Officials also directed petrol pumps to strictly follow safety protocols while dispensing fuel. Any violation of safety guidelines at retail outlets will attract strict action from authorities, the government said.
