2 min readNew DelhiMar 17, 2026 04:23 AM IST
From free gas worth Rs 500 to waiving off security deposit worth Rs 1-5 lakh for commercial users, a few city gas distribution (CGD) companies have announced incentives to encourage consumers to make the switch to piped natural gas (PNG) as part of the government’s effort to reduce pressure on LPG supplies amid the ongoing crisis.
According to the government, a few measures undertaken recently have led to an increase of 36% in domestic LPG production vis-à-vis pre-West Asia conflict levels, and a further increase is likely over the next few days. These measures included ordering refiners to maximise LPG production and directing them to divert propane, butane, and other streams from petrochemical manufacturing to LPG production. The government has also increased waiting times between cylinder bookings by households from 21 days to 25 days in urban areas and 45 days in rural areas to check hoarding behaviour and manage demand and supply.
Meanwhile, Indraprastha Gas Ltd (IGL) — the CNG and PNG retailer in Delhi and adjoining cities — is offering domestic consumers free gas worth Rs 500 if they take a PNG connection and start using it before March 31. Mumbai retailer Mahanagar Gas Ltd has also announced incentives, including waiver of Rs 500 registration charge for domestic household consumers and Rs 1-5 lakh security deposit for commercial users. Similar promotional measures have also been introduced by GAIL and BPCL, said Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG).
“The current situation is worrying. But LPG is being supplied to our domestic consumers to meet all their requirements,” the official said. —With PTI Inputs
