LPG Shortage Live Updates: IRCTC Meals May Be Halted Soon; Full List Of Cities Impacted From LPG Crisis

Panic has escalated as businesses are on the brink of shutdown because of one reason. There is LPG crisis which has left many hotels, restaurants and households in distress. Cities like Punjab, Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Chennai among others have reported that there is LPG supply shortage. OMCs like HPCL, BPCL and Indian Oil have also issued a warning to their customers. These three PSU companies are the largest provider of gas cylinders in India.

The government has declared the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, to regulate, inter alia, the supply and distribution of petroleum and petroleum products. They have prioritised LPG production to curb LPG shrinkage requirements.

Meanwhile, Reliance Industries has said that they are taking proactive steps to prioritise LPG allocations in the country.

Stay tuned for key updates on LPG crisis in India.

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Mar 11, 2026, 6:13 pm IST

LPG Gas Cylinders Live Updates: Panic Erupts For Refilling LPG

As per reports, many cities were reportedly seeing panic buying over potential supply crisis. As per a PTI report, residents of Noida's Sector 63 had rushed to secure LPG refills. And a similar situation was reported in Vijayapura in Karnataka. Meanwhile, an Hindustan Times report said that various locations in Delhi faced massive queues for refilling LPG. It cited a representative from Atul Enterprises in Janata Market near Jhandewalan Temple in central Delhi said the system is not generating booking slips due to the new 25-day rule. Also, the report highlighted that some LPG outlets did not receive supply of the cylinders on Tuesday in the west Delhi.

Mar 11, 2026, 5:29 pm IST

LPG Crisis In India Live Updates: Full List Of Cities That Are Impacted By LPG Crisis

City	State	Reported Issue
Mumbai	Maharashtra	Extreme shortage with nearly 20% of eateries have shut or changed their menus.
Bengaluru	Karnataka	Eateries struggling with severe gas shortages, with some limited to "tea and coffee" only.
Chennai	Tamil Nadu	Facing LPG supply delays & hotel associations warn of shutdowns within 24–48 hours.
Lucknow	Uttar Pradesh	Residents are reporting that LPG refills are delayed by 4–5 days and there are long queues at agencies.
Greater Noida	Uttar Pradesh	Supply of commercial cylinders have slowed down, pushing food businesses into "crisis mode."
Ludhiana	Punjab	LPG booking is delayed as waiting periods for refills have increased. Also, there is general anxiety over supply stability.
Hyderabad	Telangana	Struggling to secure commercial LPG; while PGs and hostels are slashing food menus.

Here is the list of cities so far that have reported with LPG supply shortages.

Mar 11, 2026, 2:54 pm IST

LPG Shortage Live Update: IRCTC Asks Caters To Use Alternatives Of LPG?

A report of India Today stated that IRCTC has asked train stations to adopt alternative cooking methods such as microwaves and induction stoves. The categering services provider are also asked to use ready-to-eat (RTE) items and packaged food and to authorities immediately if LPG-based cooking operations are halted.

Mar 11, 2026, 12:18 pm IST

LPG Shortage Live Updates: Oil & Gas Companies To Absorb Losses

The oil refining companies shall absorb the impact of LNG supply disruption to the extent feasible by reducing gas allocation to refineries to approximately sixty-five per cent. of the past six month gas consumption, subject to operational feasibility, as per the government.

Mar 11, 2026, 12:17 pm IST

LPG Shortage Live Updates: Essential Commodities Act: Priority Sector 4

All City Gas Distribution (hereinafter referred to the “CGD”) entities shall ensure that industrial and commercial consumers supplied through their networks receive eighty per cent. of their past six month average gas consumption subject to operational availability.

Mar 11, 2026, 12:17 pm IST

LPG Shortage Live Updates: Essential Commodities Act: Priority Sector 3

The gas marketing entities shall ensure that gas supply to tea industries, manufacturing and other industrial consumers supplied through the national gas grid is maintained at eighty per cent. of their past six month average gas consumption subject to operational availability.

Mar 11, 2026, 12:16 pm IST

LPG Shortage Live Updates: Essential Commodities Act: Priority Sector 2

The supply of natural gas to the fertilizer plants shall ensure seventy per cent. of their past six month average gas consumption, subject to operational availability: Provided that the units shall not use the gas supply for any other purpose except in the production of fertilizers and a certificate to this effect shall be furnished to the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (hereinafter referred to as the “PPAC”) through the Ministry of Fertilizer: Provided further that allocation to a particular unit may not be diverted to any other unit.

Mar 11, 2026, 12:16 pm IST

LPG Shortage Live Updates: Essential Commodities Act: Priority Sector 1

The supply of natural gas to the following sectors shall be treated as priority allocation and shall be maintained subject to operational availability to hundred per cent. of their average past six month average gas consumption: (a) Domestic Piped Natural Gas supply; (b) Compressed Natural Gas for transport; (c) LPG production including LPG shrinkage requirements; (d) Pipeline compressor fuel and other essential pipeline operational requirements.

Mar 11, 2026, 12:15 pm IST

LPG Shortage Live Updates: Govt Invokes Essential Commodities Act, 1955

The government said, "the Central Government has assessed that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has resulted in the disruption of liquefied natural gas shipments through the Strait of Hormuz and suppliers have invoked force majeure clause which would entail diversion of natural gas to the priority sectors." Accordingly, the government invoked Essential Commodities Act, 1955, to regulate, inter alia, the supply and distribution of petroleum and petroleum products, as well as trade and commerce relating to the same.

Mar 11, 2026, 10:55 am IST

LPG Crisis In India Live Updates: Gas Cylinder Refill Rules Changed

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has increased the minimum waiting period for booking a refill of domestic LPG cylinders from 21 days to 25 days. The ministry introduced the step to prevent hoarding and ensure a more equitable distribution of cooking gas. Officials said the measure comes amid geopolitical disruptions affecting fuel supplies and rising concerns over fair access to LPG cylinders.

Mar 11, 2026, 10:08 am IST

LPG Prices Live Updates: Check Latest LPG Prices In India

City	Domestic (14.2 Kg)	Commercial (19 Kg)
New Delhi	₹913.00 (+60.00)	₹1,884.50 (+144.00)
Kolkata	₹939.00 (+60.00)	₹1,988.50 (+144.00)
Mumbai	₹912.50 (+60.00)	₹1,836.00 (+144.00)
Chennai	₹928.50 (+60.00)	₹2,043.50 (+144.00)
Gurgaon	₹921.50 (+60.00)	₹1,901.50 (+144.00)
Noida	₹910.50 (+60.00)	₹1,884.50 (+144.00)
Bangalore	₹915.50 (+60.00)	₹1,958.00 (+144.00)
Bhubaneswar	₹939.00 (+60.00)	₹2,029.00 (+144.00)
Hyderabad	₹965.00 (+60.00)	₹2,105.50 (+144.00)
Jaipur	₹916.50 (+60.00)	₹1,913.00 (+144.00)
Lucknow	₹950.50 (+60.00)	₹2,007.00 (+144.00)
Patna	₹1,002.50 (+60.00)	₹2,133.50 (+144.00)
Thiruvananthapuram	₹922.00 (+60.00)	₹1,912.00 (+144.00)

LPG prices have been hiked this month following the US-Israel war with Iran which has spilled over to the Strait of Hormuz, a key passage for India's LPG imports.

Mar 11, 2026, 9:18 am IST

LPG Shortage Live Updates: Reliance To Ramp Up Production For LPG

Reliance Industries has announced proactive steps to ramp-up LPG productions. It said, "Reliance Industries is taking proactive steps and in line with the Government guidelines, to maximize LPG production from our refining and petrochemicals complexes at Jamnagar — the world’s largest integrated refining hub. Our teams are working around the clock to optimize refinery operations and enhance LPG output so that supplies to the domestic market remain stable and reliable."

Mar 11, 2026, 9:16 am IST

LPG Shortage Live Updates: Reliance To Invest In US Energy

According to Trump, the USA's first refining is opening in 50 years in Brownsville, Texas. He said, "THIS IS A HISTORIC 0 BILLION DOLLAR DEAL — THE BIGGEST IN U.S. HISTORY, A MASSIVE WIN for American Workers, Energy, and the GREAT People of South Texas! Thank you to our partners in India, and their largest privately held Energy Company, Reliance, for this tremendous Investment. It is because of our America First Agenda, streamlining Permits, and lowering Taxes, that have attracted Billions of Dollars in Deals coming back to our Nation. A new Refinery at the Port of Brownsville, will fuel U.S. Markets, strengthen our National Security, boost American Energy production, deliver Billions of Dollars in Economic impact, and will be THE CLEANEST REFINERY IN THE WORLD. It will power Global Exports, and bring THOUSANDS of long overdue Jobs and Growth to a Region that deserves it. This is what AMERICAN ENERGY DOMINANCE looks like. AMERICA FIRST, ALWAYS!"

Mar 11, 2026, 9:14 am IST

LPG Shortage Live Updates: Reliance-Trump Sign Mega Deal

US President Donald Trump has announced that the country has signed an historic deal with Reliance Industries. He said, "Thank you to our partners in India, and their largest privately held Energy Company, Reliance, for this tremendous Investment. It is because of our America First Agenda, streamlining Permits, and lowering Taxes, that have attracted Billions of Dollars in Deals coming back to our Nation."

Mar 11, 2026, 8:56 am IST

LPG Shortage Live Updates: NRAI Flags LPG Concerns

The restaurants body, National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) has written a letter to Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh, seeking relief for hotels and restaurants who are struggling with LPG shortage across the country. NRAI wrote that the restaurant industry is deeply concerned about the LPG shortage as they heavily depend on commercial cooking gas for daily kitchen operations. NRAI warned that the supply crisis in gas cylinders could push restaurants to close their business. It stressed that food supply is an essential service.