No shortage of domestic or commercial LPG in Delhi; supply firmly under control, says CM Rekha Gupta

New Delhi(The Uttam Hindu) : Delhi Chief Minister Smt. Rekha Gupta on Saturday firmly reassured residents that the supply of both domestic and commercial LPG in the capital is stable, adequate and well within control. She emphasised that there is no shortage of LPG—or any other fuel—in the national capital, and urged people not to be misled by rumours or panic, calling for calm and restraint.

Sharing the latest data, the Chief Minister said that on April 3, a total of 1,11,504 LPG bookings were recorded across Delhi. In contrast, the three oil marketing companies together delivered 1,26,379 cylinders—well above the number of bookings. This clearly indicates that pending demand is being rapidly cleared and that the supply chain is functioning efficiently and without disruption. As a result, the average delivery time for domestic LPG cylinders in Delhi has now reduced to 4.37 days, ensuring timely, reliable doorstep service for consumers.

To curb black marketing and hoarding, the government has established a dedicated control room (011-23379836 and 8383824659), which is continuously monitoring the situation and acting swiftly on complaints. Acting on credible and verified inputs, several cases were referred to the Delhi Police control room, following which coordinated action was carried out. Police teams conducted 22 raids across multiple locations in the city. During one such operation in North Rohini, an FIR was registered and six illegally stored LPG cylinders were seized. The Chief Minister underscored that the government remains fully vigilant and will continue to take strict action against any unlawful activities.

Gupta said the administration is maintaining constant oversight to ensure uninterrupted LPG supply and strict enforcement against any violations. She advised residents not to crowd gas agencies or LPG godowns, stressing that once a cylinder is booked, it will be delivered directly to homes within the stipulated timeframe. Visiting distribution centres is unnecessary and only adds to avoidable inconvenience.

Reiterating the government’s commitment, the Chief Minister said Delhi is fully geared to ensure seamless and uninterrupted LPG supply. She appealed to citizens to remain calm, avoid panic, and extend full cooperation to the administration.