PM Modi chairs key meet on crude, gas, power, fertiliser amid Iran war
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PM Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting to review India's energy and fertiliser supply amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, focusing on uninterrupted supply and stable logistics.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday chaired a high-level meeting in the national capital to review the situation related to petroleum, crude, gas, power and fertiliser sectors amid the evolving West Asia conflict.
The meeting focused on ensuring uninterrupted supply, stable logistics and efficient distribution of essential resources across the country. Senior ministers, including Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Health Minister JP Nadda, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, attended the meeting at the Prime Minister’s residence.
The government said it is taking proactive steps to safeguard energy security and maintain adequate availability, while continuously monitoring global developments to protect consumer and industry interests.
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Authorities are continuing raids across states and Union Territories to curb LPG hoarding and black marketing.
Officials said port operations across India remain normal with no congestion reported. In a boost to supplies, a cargo ship carrying Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) from Texas in the United States arrived at the New Mangalore Port in Mangaluru. Earlier, the Shipping Ministry had announced that the port has waived cargo-related charges for crude oil and LPG from March 14 to March 31.
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