New Delhi, March 30 -- The Centre has stepped up measures to secure fuel and gas supplies amid the closure of the Strait of Hormuz following the war in West Asia. In a statement on Sunday, the oil ministry said refineries are operating at high capacity with adequate crude inventories.

The oil ministry acknowledged that the LPG supplies have been impacted by the geopolitical situation; however, they said that the deliveries remain normal with no reported shortages.

"Daily refill deliveries exceeded 55 lakh cylinders, and measures to curb diversion have been tightened. Commercial LPG supply has been gradually restored to about 70 per cent of pre-crisis levels, with priority given to hospitality, food services and key industries," it said....