No Shortage of Domestic LPG in Karnataka; Commercial Supply Slightly Affected: Minister Muniyappa

Addressing the media after the meeting, Muniyappa said the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel has affected the movement of gas vessels globally, resulting in delays in shipments reaching India. However, he assured that household LPG supply will remain uninterrupted and citizens need not panic.

According to the minister, Karnataka requires around 1,000 metric tonnes of commercial LPG daily, equivalent to nearly 50,000 commercial cylinders (19 kg). For domestic consumption, the state requires around 5,000 metric tonnes daily, amounting to approximately 3.5 lakh household cylinders (14.2 kg).

Muniyappa noted that India produces only about 30% of its LPG requirement domestically, while 60–70% is imported from countries such as the United States, Gulf nations and Russia. Due to the ongoing geopolitical tensions, the arrival of LPG vessels has been delayed, affecting supply schedules.

He clarified that domestic consumers will continue to receive one cylinder every 25 days as per the Central government guidelines, and urged citizens to avoid panic booking or excessive consumption.

The minister also said that priority in LPG distribution will be given to domestic consumers, while commercial users may experience limited supply temporarily. Essential institutions such as hospitals, schools and colleges will be given priority even among commercial users, followed by hotels and function halls.

Muniyappa appealed to citizens to use cooking gas responsibly and only when necessary, adding that weekly review meetings with oil companies have been directed to closely monitor the situation and ensure uninterrupted supply.

He also recalled how during the 1960s food shortage period under Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, citizens voluntarily adopted measures such as limiting meals to support the country during difficult times. Similarly, he urged people today to cooperate with the government by practicing responsible energy consumption.

Officials present at the meeting included Government Secretary Kanagavalli, Commissioner Ravikumar, Minister’s Special Officer Dr. H. Nataraj, and representatives from oil companies including Neera Singh, Arundhi Goyal, Divya, Murali Char, Subrata Chatterjee, Rajesh Singh, Sanjay Kumar Singh, Pranaya Devanagan, Ravikumar Tandal and Prasun Mali, along with corporation General Manager Manjunath and other senior officials.