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India Enforces 'One Home, One Gas' Rule, Requires Surrender of LPG If PNG Available
Published: May 7, 2026
The Indian government has implemented a 'one home, one gas connection' policy, requiring households with piped natural gas (PNG) to surrender their liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders. The move aims to ensure equitable LPG distribution amid global energy supply risks.
The Indian government has mandated that households cannot hold both LPG and PNG cooking gas connections simultaneously, requiring those with PNG to surrender their LPG connections effective immediately. The policy, introduced amid rising global energy supply concerns, particularly around the Strait of Hormuz, aims to redirect LPG supplies to homes without access to piped gas.