India, March 30 -- Supply of natural gas to fertiliser firms

The government notified the Natural Gas (Supply Regulation) Order, 2026 under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 due to force majeure arising from ongoing war in West Asia, Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers Anupriya Patel told the Lok Sabha.

Under this order, fertiliser plants were designated as Priority Sector II, with gas supply assured at 70 per cent of their past six-month average consumption, subject to availability. Currently, supply has been maintained at around 65 per cent, with additional procurement of approximately 7.31 million metric standard cubic meters per day for the period March 18, 2026 to March 31, 2026 through the Empowered Pool Managem...