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Centre Sets Uniform 25-Day LPG Refill Gap Nationwide
The government changed how often people can book a new cooking-gas cylinder.
Everyone can now book a refill after waiting 25 days.
This applies to people living in cities and villages.
Rural customers previously had to wait 45 days.
The government had created the longer wait to manage supplies during a Middle East conflict.
Officials say LPG supplies are now better.
They also say fewer refill orders are waiting to be handled.
Three major state-run LPG companies must follow the rule immediately.
The Centre has ordered oil marketing companies to apply a uniform 25-day gap between domestic LPG refill bookings.
The new interval applies immediately to consumers in both rural and urban areas.
Rural consumers previously faced a 45-day booking gap, while urban consumers had a 25-day interval.
The government said LPG supplies have improved and refill backlogs have fallen considerably.
Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited must implement the revised rule.
- Who
- The Centre, the Petroleum Ministry, oil marketing companies, domestic LPG consumers, and Union Minister Suresh Gopi.
- What
- A uniform 25-day interval for domestic LPG refill bookings has been ordered nationwide.
- Where
- Across India, covering both urban and rural areas.
- When
- The decision was announced on Monday and takes effect immediately; the ministry letter referenced in one report was dated September 7.
- Why
- The government cited improved LPG supplies and a considerable reduction in refill backlogs after earlier supply pressure linked to the Middle East conflict.
Key facts
- New refill booking interval
- 25 days
- Previous rural interval
- 45 days
- Urban interval under earlier rules
- 25 days
- Implementation
- Immediate
- Coverage
- All domestic LPG consumers in urban and rural areas
- Companies instructed
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
- Government rationale
- Improved LPG supplies and reduced refill backlogs
- Earlier measure
- The 25-day urban and 45-day rural intervals were introduced as temporary demand-management measures after the Middle East conflict in February 2026.
Quotes
Suresh Gopi
Union minister who announced the revised LPG refill-booking interval
“In view of the current LPG supply situation improving and the significant reduction in refill backlog, the central government has relaxed this restriction. Now, all domestic LPG consumers, regardless of urban or rural, can book refills at an interval of 25 days.”
deccanchronicle.com
“The central government has asked OMCs to implement the revised LPG refill booking interval of 25 days uniformly in both urban and rural areas immediately.”
deccanchronicle.com
Petroleum Ministry
India’s Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, which issued the directive to oil marketing companies
“In view of the present LPG supply position and the considerable reduction in refill backlogs as compared to the situation prevailing at the time of introduction of the demand-management measures, the Ministry has decided to revise the existing refill booking interval and prescribe an inter-refill booking gap of 25 days uniformly for all Domestic LPG consumers, including those in rural areas.”
livemint.com
“OMCs are advised to take necessary action for implementation of the revised inter-refill booking interval of 25 days uniformly across urban and rural areas, with immediate effect. This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.”
livemint.com
Sources
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