Government Redirects Natural Gas Allocation Amid West Asia Conflict

In the wake of disruptions to imported gas supplies due to the escalating West Asia conflict, the government has reprioritized domestic natural gas allocation. The new order ranks LPG production and CNG supply at the top, ensuring full supply to household and transport sectors, while curtailing delivery to others like petrochemical and power plants.

The government has revamped its natural gas allocation priority due to disruptions in imported supplies caused by the West Asia conflict. Top priority is granted to LPG production and CNG, ensuring full support to household cooking and transport needs.

A gazette notification reveals that the fertilizer sector will receive at least 70% of its demand, while tea industries and manufacturing will get 80% supply based on the past six-month average.

This comes as the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial channel for global oil and LNG shipments, witnesses a significant slowdown due to geopolitical tensions. Gas to non-priority sectors like petrochemical plants and power units will see curtailments.

(With inputs from agencies.)