The Indian government has relaxed its LPG surrender rule, allowing consumers to retain their domestic LPG connections even if they move to areas without piped natural gas (PNG) infrastructure.
The amendment to the LPG control order was made on May 25, 2026, and aims to provide additional relaxation and convenience to domestic LPG consumers who obtain PNG connections.
Under the amended provisions, LPG consumers with PNG connections have two options: they can apply for termination of their LPG connection within 30 days or obtain a transfer voucher for future restoration of their LPG connection in a non-PNG area.
The move is particularly beneficial for transferable employees, migrant households, tenants, students, and families shifting to non-PNG areas.
As of May 24, over 59,800 PNG consumers have surrendered their LPG connections. Since March 2026, about 799,000 PNG connections have been gasified, and infrastructure has been created for an additional 287,000 connections.
