Centre extends LPG refill gap to 35 days amid supply strain, hits urban households The Indian government has extended the mandatory waiting period between LPG cylinder refills from 25 to 35 days, according to distributors. This change, announced on Tuesday, affects urban households with double-cylinder connections, which allow them to keep two LPG cylinders at home for uninterrupted supply. Customers outside the PM Ujjwala Yojana scheme, which provides free cooking gas to women below the poverty line, will now have to wait 35 days from the date of delivery to book a refill of a 14.2kg cylinder. The decision to extend the refill gap was made amid ongoing supply challenges, with distributors citing the war in West Asia as a key factor. A revised price chart for LPG has already been distributed to city-based suppliers, though the exact impact on pricing remains unclear. The earlier 25-day gap was implemented to manage supply logistics, but the extension suggests that the strain on availability has not eased. Commercial LPG cylinders, which are larger (19kg), face even greater supply pressures. The government approved an additional 20% allocation for commercial LPG to states and union territories, raising the total allocation to 50%. However, distributors noted that any relief may take at least two to three days to materialize on the ground. Small eateries, which rely heavily on commercial LPG, are struggling to stay afloat due to restricted access. Meanwhile, some domestic households have turned to firewood as an alternative. The policy change has sparked concern among households and vendors, with uncertainty about the long-term implications for fuel availability.#indian_government #west_asia #lpg_cylinder #pm_ujjwala_yojana #commercial_lpg
