New Delhi, 08 April (H.S.):

Welcoming the West Asia ceasefire, the Central Government assured uninterrupted fuel availability amid regional tensions. Petrol and diesel supplies remain steady with refineries operating at full capacity on ample crude stocks; coal-based power meets ~70% of energy needs.

Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry Joint Secretary Sujata Sharma highlighted 890,000 5-kg LPG cylinders sold since March 23, including 110,000 yesterday. Over 1,600 awareness camps distributed 14,000 cylinders in five days, prioritizing households and fertilizer plants (95% gas supplied).

Supply Measures

C3/C4 streams diverted to LPG pools; petrochemicals limited. Natural gas prioritizes domestic users, resuming for industries. Draft State CBG policy offers extra commercial LPG to adopting states—18 have complied. PNG connections up 387,000 since March; 17,000 dual users surrendered LPG.

Vigilance intensified: 4,000 raids, 56,000 cylinders seized, 51 distributors suspended.

MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal hoped for lasting peace, free Hormuz navigation, and Ukraine progress. Coal Ministry's Sanjeev Kumar Kasi confirmed ample stocks at mines, plants, ports—production matches consumption for reliable power. Citizens urged to ignore rumors, buy only as needed.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar