Scene outside a LPG gas cylinder agency, in New Delhi on Wednesday. (Express photo by Amit Mehra)
LPG Gas Cylinder Shortage Live Updates: India is facing a growing LPG cylinder shortage as disruptions linked to the ongoing West Asia conflict have strained global energy supply chains and slowed fuel shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical oil and gas transit routes. Meanwhile, alleging that India’s energy security has been compromised due to a “flawed” foreign policy, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government must prepare in advance. He added, “gas and fuel are going to be a problem because our energy security has been compromised”.
Protest in Lok Sabha: The bottleneck in the Strait of Hormuz has triggered supply concerns across several Indian cities, with long queues forming at LPG distribution points and petrol pumps as households and businesses attempt to secure cooking gas refills. The government has invoked provisions under the Essential Commodities Act, placing LPG and CNG on the priority list to prevent hoarding and stabilise supplies.
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Global situation: A group of some of the world’s wealthiest countries has agreed to release the largest volume of emergency oil reserves in history, with the International Energy Agency announcing that around 400 million barrels of oil will be made available from strategic stockpiles to stabilise energy markets.
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According to a Reuters report, US crude rose 7.5% to $93.80 a barrel, extending a rise of more than 4% overnight. Brent crude futures jumped 7.7% to $99.03 a barrel. Meanwhile, aviation fuel in Delhi costs $816.91 kl for Domestic Airlines on International Run and Rs 96,638.14/kl for Domestic Airlines. Petrol prices have remained more or less unchanged — ₹94.77 in New Delhi, ₹105.41 in Kolkata and ₹103.54 in Mumbai. CNG prices in New Delhi stand at ₹77.09 in New Delhi, ₹77.00 in Mumbai and ₹91.50 in Chennai.
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