India, April 4 -- The Delhi government has amended its commercial LPG distribution policy to make it mandatory for industrial and commercial consumers to apply for a piped natural gas (PNG) connection before receiving fresh cylinder allocations, according to an order issued by the department of food, supplies and consumer affairs.

The order, dated Thursday, modifies Clause 3.4 of the policy that was updated on March 26. It states that deliveries to commercial and industrial LPG consumers "shall be permitted only where the consumer has applied/applies for a PNG connection with Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) and completed all necessary formalities, where PNG network is available as confirmed by IGL." In areas where PNG infrastructure is no...