No Panic Needed: Karnataka Govt Confirms Adequate LPG, Auto LPG Availability
Bengaluru, March 29: The Karnataka Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs has clarified that there is no shortage of Auto LPG in the State and that supply remains stable and adequate across all regions.
According to the official release, Auto LPG is currently available at 72 Auto LPG Dispensing Stations (ALDS) across Karnataka, including 31 stations in Bengaluru. These stations are operated by public sector oil marketing companies such as Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited. The price of Auto LPG is ₹77.74 per litre.
The government noted that supply has in fact increased in recent days. Public sector OMCs dispensed an average of 64.9 metric tonnes of Auto LPG per day over the last week, compared to 57.6 metric tonnes per day prior to the conflict, reflecting a steady rise in availability.
In addition to Auto LPG, the State continues to receive and distribute approximately 4 lakh domestic LPG cylinders and around 18,000 commercial LPG cylinders daily, ensuring that household and business needs are met without disruption.
The State Government reiterated that it is closely monitoring the situation and coordinating with oil companies to ensure uninterrupted LPG supply across all sectors, urging citizens not to panic.
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