Considering the rampant problems, along with a variety of long lines of autorickshaws at fuel stations across Karnataka, the State Government has issued a formal confirmation of the supply of Auto LPG.
Although there have been very slight ups and downs in the distribution chain, the government has assured drivers that no systemic shortage has occurred, and advised them to refrain from gossiping about it.
In an effort to instill confidence among the public, the daily supply of Auto LPG has been released by the government and announced by the major oil marketing companies IOCL, BPCL and HPCL.
The state received a steady supply of 83 to 94 Metric Tonnes (MT) per day since early April, the report said. 94.11 MT of maximum production was pumped into the market on April 5. Government officials said the supply chain was under close monitoring to ensure that the state’s large fleet of LPG-fueled autos would reliably meet daily needs and no further delays were imposed.
“Drivers are spending hours at bunks because most are afraid of a complete shutdown and are fabricating demand. We welcome all auto owners and drivers to cooperate and ignore baseless rumors,” a government spokesperson said. LPG Industrial: New Central Guidelines (Updated).
Beyond the local issues, the Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has come up with a new set of guidelines for allocating LPG to the industrial sector. Secretary of Ministry Dr Neeraj Mittal wrote official letters to chief secretaries of all States and union territories regarding the new quota scheme.
Above all, these guidelines are made primarily to give priority to crucial sectors while facilitating the change to Piped Natural Gas (PNG). The New Guidelines Matter for You:
- Sector Allocation: LPG will be allocated by 70% to different industrial sectors, preferring Pharma, Food Processing and Agriculture.
- Incentives: PNG reforms will be rewarded with 10% more LPG per state.
- Use restriction – For the large industrial customers a daily ration of 0.2 TMT (Thousand Metric Tonnes) has been set.
- Industry Specific Support: If the packaging, paint, steel, and ceramic sectors cannot switch to natural gas technically, priority for LPG allocation will be given to these departments.
To streamline the fuel consumption schedule, new requirements for city registration of the gas distribution (CGD) are now in place.
Quota basis: Consumption data for next-cycle’s primary input for all trades to help reach the fixed fuel quota of March 2026. “These measures will defend us from the pressure from demand for domestic and automotive LPG while the industrial sector continues to evolve towards more sustainable energy,” the government says.
