India Adds 120,000 Piped Gas Connections
India Adds 120,000 Piped Gas Connections in Two Weeks
India has added 120,000 new piped natural gas connections over the past two weeks as the government pushes households to reduce pressure on cooking gas supplies amid disruption to energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.
India Piped Gas Connections Rise
The increase in new piped gas connections comes as India faces a severe supply strain in liquefied petroleum gas, with shipping disruptions in the Gulf affecting imports. The government has been urging consumers to shift from LPG cylinders to piped natural gas wherever possible in order to ease the burden on domestic fuel supplies and improve distribution stability.
Hormuz Disruption Hits LPG Supply
The latest push follows major disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, where Indian crude, LNG and LPG cargoes have been delayed. India relies heavily on the Middle East for both crude oil and LPG imports, making the country especially vulnerable to prolonged instability in the region. The government has already invoked emergency measures to maximise LPG production and reduce industrial sales so household demand can be prioritised.
India Prioritises Domestic Fuel Demand
Officials have said India has enough crude and refined fuel stocks to meet local requirements for now, but any decision on fuel exports to neighbouring countries will depend on whether surplus volumes are available after domestic demand is fully met. The rise in piped gas connections is part of a broader emergency response as New Delhi tries to manage supply risks, control panic buying and protect consumers from a deeper cooking gas shortage.
