India has got a big relief amid the increasing tension in West Asia and the uncertainty around the Strait of Hormuz. Two Indian-flagged ships carrying about 92,700 metric tonnes of LPG have safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz and are now fast moving towards India. With the arrival of these ships, there is hope that there will be some reduction in the possible pressure on LPG supply in the country. According to government sources, both these ships will reach major ports of Gujarat in the next two days, which will strengthen the availability of gas at domestic and commercial level.
Two Indian ships reach Hormuz safely
A senior official of the Shipping Ministry said that Indian flag ships Shivalik and Nanda Devi are bringing huge consignment of LPG. These ships safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz late at night or in the early hours of this morning. A total of 92,700 metric tonnes of LPG is loaded in both the ships, which will be unloaded at the ports of Gujarat.
Consignment will land at Mundra and Kandla ports
According to officials, the ship Shivalik will reach Mundra port on March 16, while Nanda Devi will dock at Kandla port on March 17. Shipping Ministry official Rajesh Kumar Sinha said that currently there were 24 Indian flagged ships present in the Persian Gulf area, out of which two have now left for India.
22 ships remaining in the Persian Gulf
According to Rajesh Kumar Sinha, there are now 22 Indian flagged ships left in the Persian Gulf. A total of 611 Indian sailors are deployed on these ships and all are safe. No untoward incident has been reported in the last 24 hours.
Government keeps a close eye on LPG supply
Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, said that due to the current geopolitical situation, LPG supply remains a matter of concern. However, till now there has been no situation of gas shortage anywhere in the country. He told that the demand has suddenly increased due to people booking gas in panic.
According to the government, while earlier the booking of LPG was around 75 to 76 lakh, now it has increased to around 88 lakh. The government is constantly monitoring the situation so that the supply system is not affected. Officials also said that there is sufficient availability of crude oil in the country and refineries are working at full capacity.
There is no shortage of petrol and diesel
The government has clarified that there is no shortage of petrol and diesel and there are sufficient reserves in the country. India produces petrol and diesel itself as per its requirement, hence there is no need to import them. Where commercial consumers are facing problems in LPG supply, the process of providing them Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connections is being expedited.
Tamil Nadu government relief scheme
Tamil Nadu government has announced big relief for hotels, restaurants and tea shops. The state government has said that hotels and restaurants which will use electric induction stoves instead of commercial LPG will be given a subsidy of Rs 2 per unit on electricity. Additional Chief Secretary J. Radhakrishnan said that this subsidy will continue as long as the restrictions imposed by the Central Government on the use of commercial LPG remain in force. Chief Minister MK Stalin is continuously holding review meetings.
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