Shillong, April 29: Authorities in Meghalaya on Wednesday reassured citizens that there is no shortage of LPG or petroleum products in the state, urging the public not to engage in panic buying amid circulating concerns.
State Level Coordinator of Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs), Sashwati Mudoi, said fuel availability remains stable, with adequate stocks of LPG, petrol and diesel across the state. The clarification came during a press briefing organised by the Press Information Bureau in collaboration with the Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Department.
Mudoi said Meghalaya has 334 operational petrol pumps, including outlets run by Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum, all of which are functioning normally.
On LPG supply, she noted that the state serves around 3.7 lakh consumers through 66 distributors, with approximately 4,100 cylinders refilled daily. While a backlog of about five days has been reported, efforts are underway to clear it at the earliest.
“Domestic LPG supply is stable, while commercial LPG availability is around 70% as per national allocation norms. Priority is being given to essential services such as hospitals, educational institutions, defence establishments, railways and government offices,” Mudoi said.
To prevent irregularities, authorities have conducted over 300 inspections across the state and taken action against black marketing and other malpractices.
Meanwhile, Amarjyoti Bordoloi, Chief General Manager of Indian Oil Corporation Limited (AOD State Office), said global developments—particularly in West Asia—have impacted petroleum supply chains, but stressed that Meghalaya is not facing any crisis.
He noted that India imports 85–87% of its crude oil, making it vulnerable to global disruptions. However, refinery operations and supply logistics remain steady.
According to Bordoloi, refineries are producing 1,400–1,500 metric tonnes per day, against a state demand of about 2,700 metric tonnes, with nearly 60% met domestically and the rest through imports. Current stock levels are sufficient for five to six days, with continuous replenishment in place.
He cautioned that panic buying could create artificial shortages and disrupt distribution.
Officials also encouraged consumers to use digital booking systems for LPG cylinders, noting that all transactions are linked to registered mobile numbers and confirmed through SMS.
Reiterating that there is no major shortage, authorities urged the public to rely on verified information and cooperate with distributors to ensure smooth and equitable supply across the state.
