Maharashtra Assures Adequate Petroleum Supplies Across State
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Maharashtra Assures Adequate Petroleum Supplies Across State

The Government of Maharashtra and oil marketing companies BPCL, IOCL and HPCL have assured consumers that LPG, petrol and diesel stocks are adequate across the state amid international supply tensions. The State Level Coordinator (Oil Industry), Maharashtra, Mihir Ganesh Joshi, reported that supply operations are being closely monitored and maintained. Regular state and district-level reviews involve district administrations, CGD companies and oil firms to oversee distribution and network expansion.

Oil companies noted a sharp retail surge in demand, which they said has been met from available stocks. In the first fortnight of May 2026, diesel demand rose by 19.66 per cent, and petrol demand rose by 20.39 per cent, with 267 TKL of petrol and 502 TKL of diesel supplied in Maharashtra in that period. Consumers have been urged to avoid panic buying as pumps and company storage locations are replenished and monitored.

State LPG stocks stand at 32,995 tonnes (t) across the three public sector oil companies, with distributor stocks replenished regularly. Domestic cylinder supplies are adequate, and booking interval controls remain at 25 days for urban customers and 45 days for rural customers, with more than 90 per cent of refills delivered via delivery authentication code or one-time password verification. Nearly 60 per cent of commercial LPG demand relative to the pre-war situation is being met while priority sectors receive full supply. The state has 4.4 million (mn) piped natural gas connections and has energised 94,220 new connections since 1 April 2026.

Vigilance teams have carried out 9,494 raids, seizing 4,449 cylinders, registering 70 FIRs and effecting 52 arrests to curb hoarding and illegal diversion. Distribution of government-allocated kerosene has started, with 268 KL supplied to affected districts. The state and oil companies continue regular reviews and reiterate that citizens should not hoard and that supplies are being managed.

The Government of Maharashtra and oil marketing companies BPCL, IOCL and HPCL have assured consumers that LPG, petrol and diesel stocks are adequate across the state amid international supply tensions. The State Level Coordinator (Oil Industry), Maharashtra, Mihir Ganesh Joshi, reported that supply operations are being closely monitored and maintained. Regular state and district-level reviews involve district administrations, CGD companies and oil firms to oversee distribution and network expansion. Oil companies noted a sharp retail surge in demand, which they said has been met from available stocks. In the first fortnight of May 2026, diesel demand rose by 19.66 per cent, and petrol demand rose by 20.39 per cent, with 267 TKL of petrol and 502 TKL of diesel supplied in Maharashtra in that period. Consumers have been urged to avoid panic buying as pumps and company storage locations are replenished and monitored. State LPG stocks stand at 32,995 tonnes (t) across the three public sector oil companies, with distributor stocks replenished regularly. Domestic cylinder supplies are adequate, and booking interval controls remain at 25 days for urban customers and 45 days for rural customers, with more than 90 per cent of refills delivered via delivery authentication code or one-time password verification. Nearly 60 per cent of commercial LPG demand relative to the pre-war situation is being met while priority sectors receive full supply. The state has 4.4 million (mn) piped natural gas connections and has energised 94,220 new connections since 1 April 2026. Vigilance teams have carried out 9,494 raids, seizing 4,449 cylinders, registering 70 FIRs and effecting 52 arrests to curb hoarding and illegal diversion. Distribution of government-allocated kerosene has started, with 268 KL supplied to affected districts. The state and oil companies continue regular reviews and reiterate that citizens should not hoard and that supplies are being managed.

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