Govt Invokes Essential Commodities Act 1955 to Regulate Natural Gas

Last updated: 2026/03/10 at 6:40 PM

Dusmanta Behera - Editor-in-Chief

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Amid the West Asia situation, the Government has invoked Essential Commodities Act 1955 to regulate the production, maintain supply, equitable distribution and availability of natural gas for priority sectors.

As per a notification of Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry, the priority of supply of natural gas has been given to sectors including Domestic Piped Natural Gas Supply, Compressed Natural Gas for Transport, LPG production including LPG shrinkage requirements and Pipeline Compressor fuel and other essential pipeline operational requirements.

It said that the supply shall be maintained subject to operational availability to 100 percent of their average past six month average gas consumption.

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Dusmanta Behera's pioneering experience of 26 years includes key roles at News Today Pvt Ltd, ETV Networks, Lok Sabha TV. Rajya Sabha TV, and Sansad TV. As an accredited Video Journalist for more than 15 years under MI&B, Government of India covered State Visits of Prime Minister and Vice President. Valuable Contributions include Series on "National Security" and Chamber Telecast. Key interest remains in Documentaries on Armed Forces and Travelogues.