LPG Gas Cylinder New Rules: 2 Gas Connection, LPG E-KYC, To Prices Hike Changes In Indane, HP, Bharat Gas

A host of rules and regulations have been imposed since the start of the US-Israel-Iran conflict in late February that have impacted Indian households, eateries, LPG connections, and PMUY beneficiaries. While some rules, like LPG subsidy refills, the ban on dual gas connection, surrendering LPG connection for PNG, and compulsory LPG biometric Aadhaar authentication to change in booking intervals.

The biggest change in November was yet another hike in commercial LPG prices and PMUY beneficiaries to receive free LPG cylinders in the festival of Diwali in states like Uttar Pradesh and Delhi. Let's find out the latest updates and how the rules have impacted households.

1. LPG Prices Hike Impact on Food Prices:

With effect from November 1, 2026, OMCs have increased the rates of commercial or 19 Kg LPG cylinders by Rs 8 to Rs 17. This will be the third consecutive monthly hike. The sharpest hike came in Kolkata and Patna by Rs 17, followed by Rs 16 hike in Hyderabad and Bhubaneswar, while a hike of Rs 12.50 is imposed on 19 Kg LPG in Thiruvananthapuram. Meanwhile, 19 Kg LPG rates were hiked by Rs 11.50 in Chennai, up by Rs 11 in Bangalore and higher by Rs 10.50 in cities like Mumbai, Chandigarh. The commercial LPG cylinder rates are hiked by 10 in New Delhi, Gurgaon, and Noida. LPG has gotten costly by Rs 9.50 in Lucknow and up by Rs 8 in Jaipur.

However, LPG prices have remained unchanged in 14.2 KG cylinders since June 7, 2026. This type of cylinder is most used by Indian households, and hence they are called domestic LPGs.

As per CRISIL's report, the cost of a home-cooked vegetarian thali rose by 12% YoY in October, driven by higher prices of onion, tomato, vegetable oil, rice, and LPG. Meanwhile, non-veg thali costs increased by 9% year-on-year in India.

Additionally, several restaurants and eateries are hiking meal prices due to surge in LPG rates. In Bengaluru specially, auto rickshaw drivers struggled with both LPG and CNG prices hike. An Indian Express report quoted an auto driver, Murthy Nayak, who said, "Our livelihoods depend on daily earnings, but the prices of essential commodities have increased drastically lately. Even school van operators have raised their service charges. How can we manage when LPG prices are increased two or three times in a month? On what basis are these hikes being made?"

Meanwhile, as per several reports, many restaurant operators have reportedly hiked the prices of their menus by 5-10% due to a surge of 10-15% in input costs over the past six to eight months.

City	Commercial LPG (19 kg)	Price Change	Domestic LPG (14.2 kg)	Price Change
New Delhi	₹2,810.00	+₹62.50	₹942.00	₹0.00
Kolkata	₹2,954.00	+₹70.00	₹968.00	₹0.00
Mumbai	₹2,764.50	+₹63.50	₹941.50	₹0.00
Chennai	₹2,983.00	+₹66.50	₹957.50	₹0.00
Gurgaon	₹2,828.00	+₹63.50	₹950.50	₹0.00
Noida	₹2,810.00	+₹62.50	₹939.50	₹0.00
Bangalore	₹2,898.00	+₹67.00	₹944.50	₹0.00
Bhubaneswar	₹2,988.00	+₹69.00	₹968.00	₹0.00
Chandigarh	₹2,833.00	+₹63.50	₹951.50	₹0.00
Hyderabad	₹3,065.00	+₹69.00	₹994.00	₹0.00
Jaipur	₹2,839.00	+₹63.00	₹945.50	₹0.00
Lucknow	₹2,932.50	+₹62.50	₹979.50	₹0.00
Patna	₹3,100.50	+₹71.50	₹1,031.50	₹0.00
Thiruvananthapuram	₹2,849.00	+₹65.00	₹951.00	₹0.00

2. Two LPG Gas Connections At Same Address?

Due to West Asia conflict and to curb LPG supply crunch, the government has amended the Gas Control Order under which only one LPG connection (along with DBC) is permitted in any household consisting of husband, wife, married children and dependant parents living in a dwelling unit having a common kitchen. Thus, multiple LPG connections in a household are now totally forbidden, as per HPCL's circular on One Household, One Connection rule.

As per the circular, holding multiple LPG connections also block the release of new connections to other needy families, who otherwise resort to using non-eco-friendly fuels, thus harming the environment.

Hence, the new guidelines states that customers having more than one LPG connection in their homes are hereby advised to surrender multiple connections, if any, immediately. If you are left with only a single-cylinder connection after surrendering the other connection(s), an option will be available to you for converting the same into DBC (Double Bottle Connection).

This rule applies to households that have both LPG and PNG connections. The LPG Amendment Order has banned PNG users from applying for new LPG connections and terminating their existing LPG connections. Accordingly, they are also prohibited from having a dual connection.

3. New LPG Connection Halt Continues

There are reports stating that several states are not able to enrol new LPG connections for 14.2 Kg Indane Gas, HP Gas, and Bharat Gas cylinders. A clarity on applying for a new LPG connection is yet to be known.

4. LPG-PNG Connection: MyPNG Portal

The government continues to expand PNG connections rapidly. This month, the government launched PNG Drive 3.0 and "MyPNG Portal" to accelerate India's transition to a gas-based economy.

The new PNG portal, a unified national digital consumer portal was launched to streamline PNG services, improve access to information, and strengthen interactions between consumers and City Gas Distribution (CGD) entities.

5. LPG E-KYC Rules

Major e-KYC rules for LPG services have been implemented in October 2026. Among them is the mandatory completion of LPG biometric Aadhaar authentication for domestic LPG consumers. If LPG biometric Aadhaar is not completed, there are two major impacts of it. Firstly, you will lose your LPG subsidy benefits if you are a PMUY beneficiary. Secondly, you might also not become eligible for free LPG cylinders in several states during the Diwali and Holi festivals. For both benefits, you are required to complete your LPG e-KYC.

States like Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Andhra Pradesh, Delhi and Uttarakhand have declared FREE LPG cylinders annually during the occasion of Diwali and Holi festivals.

Each state has its own rules and regulations. As per reports, oil marketing companies will launch a booking process 10 to 15 days in advance ahead of the Diwali festival. The LPG beneficiaries will have to pay the cost of the cylinders during the time of booking. Post LPG delivery, the government will reportedly transfer a 100% refund of the LPG to the beneficiary's linked bank account within 3-4 days.

However, if you have not completed your e-KYC, then you will not be eligible for these subsidies. The Oil Ministry has directed oil marketing companies like Indian Oil, BPCL, and HPCL to halt LPG subsidy benefits of customers who have not completed their biometric authentication (BAA) immediately until they complete the e-KYC process.