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India's Gas Dilemma: Will PNG Replace LPG Amid Shortages & War?
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Firstpost•12-03-2026, 19:19
India's Gas Dilemma: Will PNG Replace LPG Amid Shortages & War?
•India faces a choice between Piped Natural Gas (PNG) and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) as the Iran war and Strait of Hormuz crisis disrupt LPG supplies.
•The government has legally prioritized PNG for homes, redirecting natural gas from industries under the Natural Gas (Supply Regulation) Order, 2026.
•India imports nearly 60% of its LPG, with 90% of imports typically transiting through the Strait of Hormuz, making it vulnerable to disruptions.
•Unlike LPG, PNG supplies in major cities have remained largely uninterrupted due to its continuous pipeline network, contrasting with LPG's logistics-heavy distribution.
•Despite PNG's resilience, it serves only 1.36 crore households compared to 33.2 crore LPG connections, though major expansion plans are underway.