New Delhi, 24 March (H.S.):
Amid West Asia tensions the government assured consumers Tuesday of normal LPG petrol diesel availability while directing city gas firms to expand PNG connections as two Indian LPG vessels Pine Gas and Jag Vasanth transited the Strait of Hormuz safely under naval watch heading home.
Petroleum Ministry Joint Secretary Sujata Sharma told reporters retail outlets operate smoothly with ample fuel stocks at pumps urging calm against rumors. PNGRB Monday ordered CGD entities to connect homes schools colleges hostels community kitchens anganwadis to PNG within five days where pipelines exist despite supply strains from geopolitics noting ample cargo in line no distributor shortages normal deliveries even amid some panic bookings and full PNG for households.
Shipping Ministry Special Secretary Rajesh Sinha confirmed all Indian ships sailors safe in the Gulf with no incidents past 24 hours as Pine Gas carrying 45000 metric tonnes eyes New Mangalore arrival March 27 morning while Jag Vasanth with 47600 tonnes targets Kandla March 26 leaving 20 Indian flagged vessels 540 sailors in Persian Gulf no port congestion reported.
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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar
