Haryana Government has assured the people of the state that there is no shortage of petrol, diesel, and cooking gas in the state, and they need not panic, given the situation in Central Asia.
Information reveals that a total of 4,032 government-run petrol pumps operate in the state , selling an average of 4,804 kiloliters of petrol and 12,003 kiloliters of diesel daily. He further stated that oil marketing companies have increased terminal operations, expedited dispatches , deployed field officers, and prioritized morning supplies. This has led to a normal situation.
The state receives approximately 200,000 cylinders daily and distributes approximately 190,000 cylinders. Adequate stock is available at bottling plants, and the 25-day refill schedule is being followed in cities and 45-day in rural areas. Commercial LPG is also being supplied. It is being ensured that hospitals , schools, and other essential institutions do not face any gas shortages.
A total stock of 173,000 commercial cylinders is currently available. The central government has established a 70 percent allocation framework for commercial LPG.
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini today assured the people of the state that there is no shortage of petrol, diesel, and cooking gas in the state, and they need not panic, given the situation in Central Asia. He warned those involved in black marketing and hoarding of petroleum products, saying that strict action will be taken against anyone found involved in this matter.
Saini said that amid the war in Central Asia, some people are spreading the illusion of a shortage of essential commodities, while everything is normal in the country and the state. The Chief Minister said that whenever the country has faced any kind of disaster , Prime Minister Narendra Modi has always stood with the countrymen on every front with the firm resolve of “Nation First.” Whether it’s the COVID-19 pandemic , the Afghanistan crisis, or any other challenging situation — he has always united the people of the country.
He said that the initial success of this “Nation First” and “India First” policy was achieved by bringing back its citizens and allowing its trade interests to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, and now the adverse effects are being mitigated by reducing excise duty. He said that there is no shortage of petrol, diesel, or gas in the state. Therefore, there is no need for people to panic. He urged the people of the state to avoid panic buying to avoid additional burden on the system.
Expressing gratitude to the Prime Minister for this, he said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, domestic LPG production has increased by 40 percent , reducing dependence on imports.
He also stated that the government is taking strict action against black marketing and hoarding. As of March 24th, 928 LPG cylinders and four vehicles have been seized , 66 accused have been identified, and eight FIRs have been registered.
The Chief Minister said that police patrols have been increased in sensitive areas and strict action is being taken against those spreading rumors. The state government has taken another important step to ensure uninterrupted gas supply.
He explained that currently , a 10-year advance lease rent of Rs. 3 lakh per kilometer is charged for laying PNG gas pipelines in Haryana . The government has decided to reduce this to a lump sum of Rs. 1,000 per kilometer. This will provide relief to gas companies and the general public. He added that 28,377 kilometers of PNG pipelines are currently laid in the state. This work will now accelerate further.
Saini said that under the Prime Minister’s guidance, Haryana is rapidly moving from LPG to PNG. The government has set a target of 13,33,603 PNG connections in the state. Against this target, 5,59,761 connections have already been installed. Of these, 3,32,162 connections have been activated. Work is underway to activate the remaining 2,27,599 connections.
The state government has granted deemed permission to expand the PNG network. The number of domestic connections will be doubled in the next three months. Regarding CNG, there are 586 CNG stations in the state. Its pipeline network spans 28,377 inch-kilometers. Pipeline laying work is progressing rapidly in various districts such as Bhiwani, Palwal , Faridabad , Gurugram , Hisar , Jhajjar , Karnal, and Kaithal.
The Chief Minister stated that Haryana also holds a strong position in the natural gas pipeline sector. The state has the 455-km-long Chhainsa-Jhajjar-Hisar pipeline , the 921-km-long Dadri-Bawana-Nangal pipeline , and the 132-km-long Dadri-Panipat pipeline. Additionally , the HVJ-GREP-DVPL network is fully operational , while the Mehsana-Bathinda pipeline is partially operational.
Additionally , among the petroleum product pipelines, the Rewari-Kanpur , Jamnagar-Loni, and Mundra-Delhi pipelines are fully operational , while construction work on the Pyala-Jewar pipeline is ongoing. Overall , the supply of petrol, diesel, and domestic LPG in Haryana is completely stable, and there is no need for panic.
Naib Singh Saini said that he had held a meeting with all the District Deputy Commissioners and obtained information about the supply of petroleum products , there is no shortage anywhere.
He said that to listen to the problems of the people in the current circumstances, war rooms have been set up at the state level under the chairmanship of the Chief Secretary and at the district level under the chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioner.
