LPG Crisis: Puri assures no panic; Shah committee to tackle Hormuz route dependency

• Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri assured Lok Sabha there's no need to panic over gas amidst West Asia tensions.
• India diversified oil imports to 40 countries (US, Russia, Canada), reducing dependence on Gulf nations.
• 90% of India's LPG imports still rely on the Strait of Hormuz route, posing a significant challenge.
• A high-power committee, chaired by Home Minister Amit Shah, has been formed to address LPG dependency.
• Government extended rural cylinder booking to 45 days, increased domestic production by 28%; Opposition criticized black marketing.