Bhubaneswar, April 6 -- The Government has intensified efforts to ensure the uninterrupted availability of petrol, diesel, and LPG across the country. Citizens have been advised to use digital platforms for booking LPG cylinders and avoid visiting distributors unless absolutely necessary.

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas stated that Delivery Authentication Code (DAC)-based LPG deliveries have significantly increased from 53 percent in February 2026 to 90 percent as of yesterday. This measure aims to curb the diversion of cylinders at the distributor level and ensure transparency in delivery.

The ministry also highlighted that over 90,000 5 Kg Free Trade LPG (FTL) cylinders were sold yesterday. These cylinders are easily accessi...