Archive · 8 Sep 2026
Centre Makes 25-Day LPG Refill Gap Uniform Nationwide
The government changed how soon people can book another cooking-gas cylinder.
Everyone in cities and villages can now book a refill after 25 days.
Rural customers previously had to wait 45 days.
Urban customers had a 25-day interval under the earlier rules.
The government introduced these different waiting periods when a Middle East conflict put pressure on LPG supplies.
Officials say LPG supplies have improved since then.
They also say fewer refill orders are waiting to be processed.
Three state-run LPG companies must follow the new rule immediately.
The change means rural and urban customers now have the same booking schedule.
The government has ordered a uniform 25-day gap between domestic LPG refill bookings across urban and rural areas.
Rural consumers can now book refills after 25 days instead of the earlier 45-day interval.
The Petroleum Ministry said LPG supplies have improved and refill backlogs have declined considerably.
The earlier booking restrictions were introduced as temporary demand-management measures after the Middle East conflict in February 2026.
Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited must implement the change immediately.
- Who
- The Central government, the Petroleum Ministry, state-run oil marketing companies, domestic LPG consumers, and Union Minister of State Suresh Gopi.
- What
- A uniform 25-day interval between domestic LPG refill bookings has been ordered for urban and rural consumers.
- When
- The change was announced on Monday and takes effect immediately; the Petroleum Ministry letter was dated September 7.
- Where
- Across India, covering both urban and rural areas.
- Why
- The government cited improved LPG supplies and a considerable reduction in refill backlogs after the earlier supply pressures.
- New booking interval
- 25 days for all domestic LPG consumers
- Previous rural interval
- 45 days
- Previous urban interval
- 25 days; it had earlier been increased from 21 days
- Implementation
- Immediate
- Earlier measure
- The differentiated intervals were introduced as a temporary demand-management measure after the Middle East conflict in February 2026
- Government rationale
- Improved LPG availability and significantly reduced refill backlogs
- Companies instructed
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
Sources
Big Relief For Rural LPG Users: Centre Cuts Refill Booking Wait To 25 Days
New Delhi: Centre Cuts Rural LPG Refill Booking Gap to 25 Days; Parity Restored With Urban Users
LPG refill booking interval cut to 25 days in rural areas
Govt cuts rural LPG refill booking gap to 25 days as supply pressure eases
