Gas Cylinder Booking Rule Change: 21-Day Wait Now Mandatory Amid Hoarding Fears

• Oil companies impose a new rule: a mandatory 21-day waiting period between gas cylinder bookings.
• Decision stems from panic bookings and hoarding fears fueled by the escalating West Asia conflict.
• Unusual surge in demand, particularly in metro cities like Kolkata, strained supply chains and bottling plants.
• Indian Oil and Bharat Petroleum aim to curb artificial scarcity and ensure cylinders for genuine needs.
• Officials assure ample LPG reserves, urging consumers to avoid unnecessary panic and hoarding.