March 14, 2026
LPG Crisis in India: Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Pune Face Gas Shortage Amid Middle East Conflict
India is currently witnessing a growing LPG crisis in India, with reports of gas cylinder shortages in several major cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Pune, Chennai, and parts of West Bengal. The disruption in supply comes at a time when the Middle East crisis and tensions linked to the US-Iran-Israel war are affecting global energy transit routes. Officials say delays in LPG shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important oil and gas transit corridors, have created supply bottlenecks that are now impacting domestic distribution across India. As a result, many households and businesses are facing



