New Delhi, March 14 -- Thirteen days after the war in West Asia broke, the Indian government on Friday said there are indeed concerns over supply and availability of cooking gas in the country due to the disruptions. This comes in the wake of tension around the crucial Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for energy shipments from the region, amid the Israel-Iran conflict.

"Regarding LPG, I would tell that this is an issue of concern for us, especially as a major portion of our LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) import comes through the Strait of Hormuz and because of the closure there this is a matter of some concern," Sujata Sharma, joint secretary, marketing, oil refinery in the petroleum and natural gas ministry said in a briefing on the war i...