Hyderabad: The Telangana State Civil Supplies Corporation on Sunday, April 26, moved to calm public concerns over fuel availability, stating that the state has sufficient stocks of LPG, petrol and diesel to meet demand. Corporation officials urged consumers not to fall for rumours or engage in panic buying.
Officials said the supply situation remains stable across Telangana and emphasised that enforcement measures are being intensified to prevent misuse. As part of this drive, authorities have conducted 1,942 raids so far, seizing 5,388 LPG cylinders.
They also highlighted that migrant workers and students without local address proof can access 5 kg Free Trade LPG (FTL) cylinders through authorised distributors by submitting valid identification and a declaration.
Separately, Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) in Telangana also issued a statement affirming that petrol, diesel and LPG supplies are adequate, with no shortages reported anywhere in the state.
Closely monitoring situation: OMCs
The State-level coordinator of OMCs said public sector oil companies are closely monitoring the situation and taking steps to streamline logistics and expedite deliveries.
According to OMC officials, fuel supply has remained steady, with a marginal 7 percent increase in petrol and diesel distribution recorded during the first 20 days of the month. They added that domestic LPG demand shows no signs of panic, noting that bookings have declined slightly.
A total of 37.77 lakh LPG cylinders have been delivered so far this month, which officials described as being within normal consumption levels.
OMC representatives urged consumers to use official LPG booking channels such as SMS, missed calls, IVRS and online platforms. They also called for public support of the Delivery Authentication Code (DAC) system, an OTP-based mechanism aimed at preventing diversion and ensuring delivery to genuine beneficiaries.
For commercial users, OMCs said dedicated online portals have been introduced for LPG supply and encouraged establishments to adopt these systems for their requirements.
On PNG
Officials further noted that both the central and state governments are promoting Piped Natural Gas (PNG) as an alternative cooking fuel. Telangana currently has about 1.03 lakh PNG connections, with services available in Hyderabad, Medchal, Sangareddy, Choutuppal, Nalgonda, Warangal, Khammam, Shadnagar, Ramagundam and other towns.
Commercial establishments and industries have been advised to approach City Gas Distribution (CGD) companies such as Bhagyanagar Gas, Torrent Gas and Megha Gas for PNG connections.
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