Hyderabad: A sudden surge in LPG bookings by consumers in the city has delayed cylinder deliveries. In many areas, the wait has increased from one day to nearly three days.
Officials of the Greater Hyderabad Gas Distributors Association said panic bookings caused the backlog. However, they clarified that supply remains sufficient.
According to D Ashok Kumar, agencies currently face an average waiting period of about two-and-a-half days.
He urged consumers to remain calm. He also advised them not to book cylinders unless required.
LPG bookings surge due to panic among consumers
Ashok Kumar said agencies delivered refills within a single day until recently. However, bookings have now increased sharply.
“Each agency is receiving thousands of orders because people are panic-booking cylinders,” he said.
He clarified that the delay is due to artificial demand. There is no physical shortage of LPG cylinders.
According to distributors, stocks arrive daily and meet the city’s requirements.
Ashok Kumar also noted that the government allows each household a quota of 12 cylinders per year.
However, nearly 90 percent of households use only about eight cylinders annually. Therefore, supply remains adequate if consumers book rationally.
Association members urged residents not to place advance LPG bookings if they still have enough gas at home.
They said unnecessary orders have created a bottleneck in the delivery system. As a result, supply has slowed in several parts of the city.