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LPG Supply Crisis Looms Amid West Asia Conflict
LPG deliveries to Tamil Nadu dealers have dropped to one load every two to three days, affecting domestic and commercial consumers, officials said.
- On March 11, 2026, ANI reported erratic LPG deliveries in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, with distribution shortages seen on the bypass road in Thoothukudi.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on January 31, 2026 that the West Asia conflict has affected the global energy supply chain and urged calm, saying 'I am confident that as a nation, we will navigate every situation successfully'.
- Logistics data show that a single truck carries 344 LPG cylinders per trip, but dealers now get one load every two or three days, while a delivery man handles around 40 cylinders daily.
- LPG consumers and dealers face erratic supply, with an Indian Oil Corporation delivery man saying commercial cylinder distribution is badly hit and fuel stations could run dry within weeks.
- At Tiruchirappalli, Modi unveiled Rs 5,650 crore in projects and said Gulf countries and Indian embassies are providing security and aid 24/7.
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