India's Fuel Future: LPG, LNG, PNG, CNG Explained Amid West Asia Supply Crisis

• West Asia tensions impact LPG, LNG supply in India, affecting cities like Delhi, Mumbai, and Pune; Strait of Hormuz is a critical bottleneck.
• Central government implemented Essential Commodities Act 1955, reallocating gas supply to prioritize household use, hospitals, and other sectors.
• LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) is primarily for household cooking, heavily imported, and subsidized via Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana.
• CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) is an eco-friendly automotive fuel (80-90% methane), stored under high pressure; PNG (Piped Natural Gas) is a clean, pipeline-supplied fuel for homes/businesses.
• LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) is natural gas cooled to liquid form for transport, largely imported from Qatar, then regasified and distributed via pipelines.