**Policy Summary: Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Regulation of Supply and Distribution) Amendment Order, 2026**
**Issuing Authority:** Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
**Notification Date:** May 25, 2026
**Location:** PIB Delhi
**Overview**
The Government of India has notified the "Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Regulation of Supply and Distribution) Amendment Order, 2026." This amendment is designed to provide increased flexibility and convenience for domestic LPG consumers who transition to Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connections.
**Key Provisions**
Under the amended provisions, consumers who obtain a PNG connection are offered two specific options regarding their existing LPG service:
* **Termination:** Consumers may apply to terminate their LPG connection within 30 days of obtaining a PNG connection.
* **Transfer Voucher:** Consumers may choose to obtain a transfer voucher. This allows for the future restoration of an LPG connection if the consumer relocates to a non-PNG area where piped infrastructure is not available.
**Targeted Beneficiaries**
The amendment provides significant relief to mobile populations and those residing in areas with developing infrastructure, specifically:
* Transferable employees
* Migrant households
* Tenants and students
* Families shifting to areas where PNG infrastructure is not feasible.
**Administrative Data**
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Key Entities Referenced
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Regulation of Supply and Distribution) Amendment Order, 2026: The specific legislative amendment notified to provide flexibility to domestic LPG consumers, allowing them to terminate connections or obtain transfer vouchers when switching to PNG.
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas: The primary central ministry responsible for notifying the amendment and overseeing the regulation of LPG and Piped Natural Gas (PNG) infrastructure.
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
Government notifies amendment to LPG control
order to facilitate consumers opting for PNG
connections
LPG consumers with PNG connections to get option for
transfer voucher for future restoration of LPG connection in
Non-PNG areas
Posted On: 25 MAY 2026 6:31PM by PIB Delhi
The Government of India has notified the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Regulation of Supply and
Distribution) Amendment Order, 2026, on 25th May, 2026.The amendment aims to provide additional
relaxation and convenience to domestic LPG consumers who subsequently obtain Piped Natural Gas
(PNG) connections.
Under the amended provisions, LPG consumers who have PNG connections as well shall have the
following options:
Consumers may apply for termination of the LPG connection within 30 (thirty) days of
obtaining PNG connection; or
Consumers may obtain a transfer voucher for future restoration of LPG connection in a non-
PNG area.
This amendment provides significant relief and flexibility to consumers who may subsequently shift
to areas where PNG infrastructure may not be feasible.
The provision is particularly beneficial for transferable employees, migrant households, tenants,
students, and/or families shifting to non-PNG areas.
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