New Delhi, March 14 -- Two tankers carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) have crossed the Strait of Hormuz and are heading to India, offering some relief as disruptions linked to the war in West Asia trigger concerns about cooking gas shortages.

Rajesh Kumar Sinha, special secretary at the Union ministry of ports, shipping and waterways, said the vessels - Shivalik and Nanda Devi - crossed the strait early on Saturday and are expected to reach Indian ports by 17 March.

The development comes amid an LPG shortage in the country, with the government prioritising household consumers as supply disruptions raise concerns over cooking gas availability.

"As of yesterday, there were 24 India-flagged vessels, out of them two vessels -- Shivalik...