LPG Prices: How To Get New Domestic Indane Connection For 14.2 Kg, 5 Kg Cylinders At Indian Oil?

Indian Oil, a giant OMC, is the second-largest marketer of LPG globally. It has now become one of the largest packed LPG brands in the world. Apart from BPCL and HPCL, citizens can apply for new domestic cooking gas connections at Indian Oil as well. The procedure is super easy. The 5 kg and 14.2 kg cylinders are largely meant for domestic use and comprise almost half of all gas distributed.

Here's how to apply for a new domestic indane connection for 14.2 kg and 5 kg cylinders:

According to Indian Oil's website, Indane is available for domestic use generally in 14.2 Kg capacity cylinders and is also available in 5 Kg capacity cylinders in a select few cities primarily in hilly/rural areas in the country.

New LPG Connections are now available on demand across the country. In case you do not have an LPG connection from any of the PSU Oil Companies in your household and you have a separate cooking area in your house you can have an Indane domestic connection in your household. For a domestic connection, you can visit the nearest Indane distributor serving in your area and register for the connection with valid proof of identity and residence.

One of the following documents can be produced for proof of residence: -

- Ration Card
- Electricity Bill
- Telephone Bill
- Passport
- Employer's Certificate
- Flat allotment/possession letter
- House registration papers
- LIC policy
- Voter's Identity Card
- Rent Receipt
- PAN card issued by the Income Tax department
- Driving License
- Aadhaar Letter - Click to Download Sample Copy

It needs to be noted that in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, as per the requirement of the State Government, a Ration Card is a must for the issue of new connections for prospective domestic LPG customers.

On registration, the distributor will send you an intimation letter through registered post. You need to carry the letter and the envelope to the distributor to avail the connection

The Indane connection will be released to you immediately. However, before the release of an LPG connection, you should have an ISI mark Hotplate conforming to IS:4246 and a Suraksha LPG hose confirming to IS:9573 (Type IV), so that after the release of your Indane connection, it may be installed at your residence immediately.

However, for the release of your Indane connection, you will be required to pay a security deposit at the following rates:

In North Eastern States of Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Manipur -- security deposit of Rs 2,000 and Rs 1,150 is required to be paid for a 14.2 kg cylinder and 5 kg cylinder. Notably, payment of Rs 200 is also required as a pressure regulator.

Meanwhile, in the rest of India, the security deposit amount is Rs 2,200 for a 14.2 kg cylinder, and Rs 1,150 for a 5kg cylinder. While the amount for a pressure regulator is Rs 250.

Indian Oil has not hiked the prices of 14.2 kg cylinders since August 30, 2023. In Delhi, the 14.2kg cylinder continues to be at Rs 903 per cylinder, while the price is at Rs 929 in Kolkata, Rs 902 in Mumbai, and Rs 918.50 in Chennai.