India’s federal steel ministry has ​sought assistance from the oil ministry ‌to ensure that steel plants are ​not affected by liquefied ⁠petroleum gas shortages, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on ‌Thursday.

India, the world’s second-biggest crude steel producer, is in ‌the midst of its worst ‌LPG ⁠supply crisis in decades ⁠as shipments from key producers in West Asia have been disrupted because of the ​Iran war.

“We have ‌taken up with the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas to see within the existing conditions ‌what best can be done,” the ​source said, “We are still under discussion.”

India’s small steel ⁠producers have warned of production halts due to gas shortages, Reuters reported ‌earlier.

“If this LPG situation continues, it will not only impact margins but also affect jobs, future investments in value-added steel, and the confidence to commit to long-term ‌contracts, both in India and overseas,” said ​Vedant Goel, a director at Pune-based Enlight Metals.

India has invoked ⁠emergency measures, prioritising natural gas for essential ⁠sectors after LNG shipments through the Strait of Hormuz were ‌disrupted by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, constraining domestic ​supply.

Haryana Minister of State for Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Affairs, Rajesh Nagar, on Friday (March 13, 2026), said that the supply of petrol, diesel, and domestic LPG in the State remained normal, just as it was before, adding that strict action was being taken against mischievous and conspiratorial elements spreading rumours.

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Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Saini also held a meeting with senior officers of the Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Affairs Department and representatives of oil companies to review the availability of fuel and gas in the State. During the meeting, representatives of the oil companies assured the Chief Minister that sufficient stock of petrol, diesel, and LPG was available in the State and the supply of gas was continuously being received.

Mr. Nagar informed that, over the past week, oil marketing companies in Haryana had supplied a total of 1,85,986 domestic cooking gas cylinders. During this period, the total inventory of LPG cylinders at bottling plants stood at 10,51,268. Consequently, hundreds of thousands of cylinders were being distributed daily across the State through a network of over 5,000 distributors.

He further explained that, in compliance with the guidelines issued by the Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, the Haryana Government had taken all necessary measures with immediate effect. Currently, the supply of petrol, diesel, and domestic LPG in Haryana is running smoothly. The major oil companies — Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited — had adequate stocks available.

The Minister noted that priority was being accorded to ensuring the supply of commercial cylinders to educational institutions, hospitals, and establishments linked to other essential services. Special teams were constituted to normalise the remaining distribution channels, and the situation regarding these supplies was expected to be brought under full control very soon.

Haryana Government spokesperson said that if any consumer experienced undue delay in the delivery of a cooking gas cylinder by a gas agency, or if a dealer refused to supply a cylinder, the consumer can register a complaint directly on the concerned company’s toll-free helpline number. Upon receipt of a complaint, the concerned company would investigate the matter and take appropriate action to ensure that consumers do not face any inconvenience.