Cooking gas output increases 10% after government’s nudge to refiners

NEW DELHI: Cooking gas production has increased by 10% since the govt issued directives to oil refiners to divert all components used in LPG production to fill the supply gap caused by the West Asia war, officials said on Tuesday.Acknowledging complaints of a shortage of commercial LPG cylinders through social media from various sectors, especially hotels and restaurants, govt has formed a three-member committee to assess the situation, reports Atul Mathur. Officials maintained that gas agencies have enough LPG stock but admitted to “supply management issues” with commercial cylinders. The committee will have one executive director each from three state-run oil companies.

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