LPG supply to be snapped for those refusing PNG switch where available: Govt

The government has said households with access to piped natural gas (PNG) will reportedly have to switch from LPG, or risk losing their cooking gas supply.The move is part of a broader push to expand gas pipeline networks and reduce dependence on a single fuel, even as authorities insist there is no shortage of LPG in the country. The ministry of petroleum and natural gas, LPG supply “shall cease after three months” if a household does not opt for PNG despite it being available, reported news agency PTI citing a new order by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. Track all-party meeting LIVE updates However, the LPG supply will continue if it is “technically infeasible” to provide a piped connection, provided a no-objection certificate (NOC) is issued. The government says the idea is to redirect LPG supplies from areas with pipeline connectivity to regions that still lack such infrastructure, while also promoting “fuel diversification” at a time of global supply disruptions.