New Delhi, May 25 -- The government has barred households with piped natural gas (PNG) connections from refilling liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders with immediate effect, as India looks to preserve cooking gas supplies amid disruptions linked to the West Asia war. Consumers shifting to PNG must surrender or get a transfer voucher within 30 days for an LPG connection in the future in any location not connected with PNG, according to a gazettte notification issued on Monday.

The move follows government's directive in March, asking PNG consumers to give up LPG connections within three months. LPG supplies remain under pressure amid continued blockade of the Strait of Hormuz that has choked energy imports from West Asia.

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