New Delhi, March 10 || As hotels and restaurants report commercial LPG shortage, the government has invoked the Essential Commodities (EC) Act to ensure the uninterrupted supply of domestic cooking gas, directing refineries and petrochemical units to maximise the production of LPG.
The EC Act has been invoked to ensure divert key hydrocarbon streams to the LPG pool.
Authorities have also asked these facilities to divert key hydrocarbon streams to the LPG pool in order to boost availability and stabilise supplies for household consumption.
The government has also issued the Natural Gas (Supply Regulation) Order 2026 to regulate the production and sector-wise allocation of natural gas, including LNG and re-gasified LNG, ensuring priority supply to critical sectors.