Auto LPG shortage in Telangana: Govt directs private firms to boost supply

Hyderabad: The Telangana government convened a meeting on Wednesday, April 1, to review the ongoing shortage of Auto Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) supply with representatives from private companies.

Commissioner of Civil Supplies Department, M Stephen Raveendra, held a meeting in Hyderabad with Aegis Gas, Super Gas, Go Gas, Total Energies, Prime Gas, Extra Gas, and Uni Gas at the Civil Supplies Bhavan. These companies control 80 per cent of the auto LPG market share with 110 outlets across the state.

Emphasising the critical need due to the ongoing war in the Middle East, Commissioner Raveendra issued directives to source and import LPG from all available channels. Any failure to maintain adequate supply levels will result in stringent action, he said.

“The Civil Supplies Department is continuously monitoring and taking all necessary steps to ensure uninterrupted auto operations in Hyderabad and working in close coordination with the Government of India and Oil Marketing Companies,” said Raveendra.

While domestic household LPG supply is successfully being maintained, the Auto LPG segment has been experiencing a 35 per cent drop in supply.

Telangana Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Tuesday wrote to Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri and requested urgent additional LPG supplies by the Centre.

The Minister noted that around one lakh LPG auto-rickshaws are plying in the state.

Due to prevailing supply constraints, there is a shortfall of around 55 MTs per day of auto LPG.

The auto LPG distribution network in Telangana comprises both PSUs and private operators with PSUs including IOCL, HPCL and BPCL collectively accounting for a share of 20 per cent, operating 33 outlets, while private operators operate 110 outlets, accounting for 80 per cent market share.