Many political leaders, including West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal slammed the Central government on Wednesday (March 11, 2026) for the shortage of commercial LPG in the country. Many State hotels associations have appealed to the respective State governments to ensure reasonable and uninterrupted supply of commercial gas cylinders as oil marketing companies are rationing supplies amid supply chain disruptions fuelled by a raging war in West Asia. Also read: Indian restaurants cut rava dosas, parottas and pizza as LPG shortage spreadsWith the expanding conflict between Iran and the US-Israel combine disrupting global fuel lifelines, including India’s LPG supplies, the government has prioritised domestic cooking gas supply to households, leading to a supply crunch for hotels and restaurants, which use commercial LPG. Read: How the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran is exposing India’s LPG dependence | DataThe government has formed a three-member committee to address grievances and prioritise domestic LPG supply. Meanwhile, Reliance Industries on Tuesday (March 10, 2026) said its giant Jamnagar oil refining complex will maximise cooking gas LPG production, while gas from Bay of Bengal KG-D6 fields will be diverted to the priority sector with a view to aid Indian economy overcome West Asia war related disruptions.

Source: The Hindu March 11, 2026 05:35 UTC