LPG Gas Cylinder Shortage In India Live Updates: Congress Protest In Delhi As Panic Buying Cripples Booking System

India LPG Gas Cylinder Shortage News Live Updates: Concerns over disruption in LPG supplies linked to the West Asia conflict have sparked panic bookings and long queues at gas distribution outlets.

Consumers in several cities reported repeated glitches in booking platforms, including IVRS numbers, mobile applications and WhatsApp services, many of which showed “server down” messages as traffic surged.

Distributors said booking requests jumped nearly tenfold, straining systems not built to handle such a sudden spike in demand.

The impact has begun to ripple through the services sector as well. In the national capital, several malls have advised restaurants to conserve fuel and operate with reduced gas usage.

The government, however, has sought to reassure the public, urging people not to panic. C Senthil Rajan, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, said oil companies continue to deliver about 50 lakh LPG cylinders daily despite the crisis, and that overall supplies remain stable.

Meanwhile, police in multiple states have increased monitoring to curb rumours, hoarding and illegal trading of cylinders.