Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) delivered more than 263 lakh LPG cylinders across the country between April 1 and 21, 2026, highlighting the growing demand for cooking fuel and the pressure on India’s energy distribution network. The company said the large-scale supply operation was driven by dealers, distributors and delivery personnel working extended hours to ensure uninterrupted doorstep deliveries. HPCL said distributors operated in near round-the-clock cycles to manage bookings, replenish stocks from bottling plants and maintain inventory across high-demand clusters. Delivery teams handled longer routes and higher volumes in both urban and remote regions. The company also supplied over 5.57 lakh Free Trade LPG cylinders of 5 kg and more than 24,500 cylinders of 2 kg, catering to migrant workers, small vendors and households seeking portable fuel solutions.
The company said 99.2 per cent of LPG bookings are now processed through digital platforms, enabling real-time demand tracking and faster route optimisation. To support distribution, over 1,61,729 fuel tankers were dispatched during the period.
In Guwahati, LPG demand has remained strong across households, eateries and small businesses, with distributors reporting rising consumption of smaller cylinders among migrant workers and street food vendors. Market observers said growing urban expansion in Guwahati has further increased dependence on reliable LPG supply networks.
HPCL said it conducted 5,675 inspections between March 14 and April 21, taking action against 155 distributors, including 33 suspensions, while also carrying out 662 raids and seizing 3,700 LPG cylinders to strengthen supply chain compliance.
