The Indian government has rolled back some LPG curbs, allocating more gas to fertilizer plants and allowing commercial LPG supplies to additional sectors.
Natural gas supplies to fertilizer plants have been raised from 90% to 95% of their requirement, the second increase in a week, officials said.
The government has also permitted supply of commercial LPG to agriculture, pharmaceuticals, paint, ceramic, foundry, and glass sectors, with a proposed 70% of gas requirements to be met by March.
After ensuring supplies to domestic consumers, the government allowed supplies of commercial LPG in a calibrated manner to hospitals and educational institutes, which has since been progressively raised to 70% and covers restaurants, dhabas, hotels, canteens, community kitchens, and the steel, automobile, textile, chemicals, and plastic sectors.
The government has also doubled the supply of 5kg free trade LPG (FTL), sold mainly consumed by migrant labourers, and augmented supplies to FTL consumers.
The 15-day ceasefire between the US and Iran may help in strengthening energy supply chains and calm rising fuel prices, officials said.
