The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, along with major oil marketing companies, has implemented strict new regulations for cooking gas (LPG) consumers in India. These reforms, affecting major brands like Indane, Bharat Gas, and HP Gas, aim to streamline distribution, curb black marketing, and address supply challenges arising from international geopolitical tensions. Failure to comply with these rules could lead to the automatic cancellation of cooking gas connections.

While rumors regarding changes to cylinder refill intervals have been officially debunked—confirming that the existing 25-day limit for rural areas and 45-day limit for urban areas remain unchanged—other strict rules are now in effect. Crucially, in areas where Piped Natural Gas (PNG) infrastructure is available, consumers must transition to PNG within three months. Retaining an LPG cylinder connection where PNG is accessible will result in the automatic termination of the LPG service to ensure resources are directed to remote villages.

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Additionally, oil companies are strictly enforcing a “one connection per household” policy, prohibiting the simultaneous use of LPG and PNG at the same address. To ensure transparency, an OTP-based delivery system has been made mandatory. Delivery personnel will only hand over cylinders after verifying the One-Time Password sent to the consumer’s registered mobile number, making it essential for users to update their contact details with their respective gas agencies.