Attempts on to control LPG crisis, says Union Minister Suresh Gopi
The Hindu
Union Minister Suresh Gopi announces efforts to control the LPG crisis amid diplomatic sensitivities affecting supply through the Hormuz Strait.
Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Suresh Gopi on Thursday (March 12, 2026) said that efforts are underway to bring the LPG crisis under control and that avenues are opening for India to secure additional supply.
Speaking to reporters in Thrissur, Kerala, Mr. Gopi said Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri had answered questions regarding the LPG crisis in Parliament on Wednesday.
He said “due to diplomatic sensitivities, some matters related to supply through the Hormuz Strait cannot be revealed.”
"The Prime Minister has spoken to all countries regarding how the Hormuz Strait issue has affected lives and sought exemptions. I am not giving the exact data, but ways are opening for us to get more LPG," Mr. Gopi said.
He said priority is being given to emergency utility services such as hospitals and crematoriums.
"We, as a Ministry, feel the situation is under control. However, we have no right to control several technical aspects outside the country," he said.
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