Click image to zoom

India LPG Crisis Due To US And Iran War

A man cooks using coal-fired ovens amid a shortage of commercial LPG cylinders in Kolkata, India, on March 12, 2026. The government allows the commercial use of alternative fuels such as kerosene, coal, and biomass to ease pressure on LPG supply channels amid countrywide reports of shortage as the West Asia conflict rages on. Compared to LPG, which is a clean fuel, kerosene, coal, and biomass are polluter fuels that are harmful to the environment. The briefing, attended by senior officials from the ministries of petroleum, shipping, external affairs, and information and broadcasting, outlines measures taken by the government to safeguard the country's interests in view of the conflict. On the supply of kerosene, Sharma says that the Centre allocates to states on a quarterly basis, at almost 1 lakh kilolitre per quarter. She adds that the Centre issues an order to release an additional 48,000 kilolitres of kerosene to state governments, and that it is now the responsibility of states to identify true beneficiaries for distribution. (Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#13436320
Date Taken	12 March 2026
Location	N/A
Photographer	Debajyoti Chakraborty/NurPhoto
Category	Economy, Business and Finance
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Debajyoti Chakraborty/NurPhoto