Hyderabad: There is no LPG shortage households face in Telangana, though panic bookings have pushed cylinder demand to nearly double the usual level, minister Uttam Kumar Reddy said.
The minister said many consumers were booking additional cylinders due to fear of supply disruption. As a result, the number of bookings increased sharply across the state.
However, he clarified that domestic LPG supply remained stable. According to him, the shortage was limited mainly to commercial cylinders used by hotels and businesses.
Uttam Kumar Reddy spoke after holding a meeting with LPG distributors to review the situation. He said Telangana currently had 810 LPG distributors and the government discussed supply conditions with them.
The minister stated that about 1.3 crore LPG consumers existed in the state. In addition, around 28 lakh beneficiaries used LPG under the Deepam scheme.
He also said households collectively consumed nearly 60 lakh cylinders every month. Despite the surge in bookings, officials confirmed there was no LPG shortage households faced for domestic use.
LPG shortage households rumours prompt monitoring committees
Earlier, the minister conducted a review meeting with senior officials at the Secretariat to examine the supply situation.
He urged the public not to believe rumours about an LPG shortage households might face. According to him, bottling plants had sufficient stock and production continued normally.
However, Uttam Kumar Reddy acknowledged that some hotels experienced difficulty obtaining commercial cylinders. Still, he warned that strict action would be taken against anyone attempting to hoard or block LPG supplies.
Meanwhile, the government issued orders to establish Energy Supply Monitoring Committees at the state and district levels.
These committees would supervise LPG storage, transportation and distribution systems across Telangana.
At the state level, the Chief Secretary would serve as chairperson while the Civil Supplies Commissioner would act as the convener.
At the district level, the committees would function under the leadership of district collectors.
The government said the monitoring system would help authorities track LPG supply and address disruptions quickly. Officials added that the committees would also ensure that LPG shortage households concerns did not arise due to misinformation or supply mismanagement.
Held a review meeting on LPG Supplies with LPG Distributors Committee at B.R. Ambedkar Secretariat today.
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— Uttam Kumar Reddy (@UttamINC) March 14, 2026