Centre amends LPG rules for consumer transition to PNG connections

Ziraat Times Team Report

New Delhi, May 25: The Central Government has notified amendments to the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Regulation of Supply and Distribution) Order, 2026, to provide greater flexibility and convenience to domestic LPG consumers who switch to Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connections.

The amendment, notified by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on May 25, allows LPG consumers who obtain PNG connections to either terminate their LPG connection within 30 days or secure a transfer voucher for future restoration of the LPG connection in non-PNG areas.

According to the ministry, the revised provisions are aimed at easing the transition for households adopting PNG while ensuring that consumers retain the option of restoring LPG services if they later move to locations where PNG infrastructure is unavailable.

Under the amended rules, consumers may voluntarily surrender their LPG connection after obtaining PNG services. Alternatively, they can obtain a transfer voucher that will allow restoration of the LPG connection in areas where PNG facilities are not feasible or unavailable.

The ministry said the amendment would particularly benefit transferable employees, migrant households, tenants, students and families that frequently relocate between cities and regions with varying levels of PNG infrastructure.

Officials described the move as a consumer-friendly reform intended to provide flexibility and ensure continuity of cooking fuel access for households moving between PNG and non-PNG areas.