- Minister clarified that there is no shortage of gas in residential areas
Punjab Newsline | Chandigarh
Punjab Industries Minister Sanjeev Arora announced that the state government will soon lay gas pipelines in Ludhiana and Jalandhar to strengthen fuel supply infrastructure.
Addressing a press conference in Chandigarh, the minister clarified that there is no shortage of gas in residential areas and assured that the supply chain remains stable.
He stated that the current concerns are largely due to panic buying, with many households stocking two to four LPG cylinders at a time. Earlier, consumers typically booked only one cylinder, but the recent surge in bookings has created an artificial shortage in some areas.
Arora emphasized that regions already connected to gas pipelines are not facing any disruption. “There is no need to panic. Both the state government and the upstream supply chain are maintaining adequate supply,” he said.
The minister noted that industries dependent on LPG are currently facing some challenges, whereas those using natural gas continue to operate smoothly. He reiterated that the government is working on a war footing to expand the pipeline network across the state.
“Our objective is to ensure PNG supply at the earliest. The pipeline network has already reached Doraha, and we will soon extend it to Ludhiana and Jalandhar,” he added.