Oil Marketing Companies assure adequate availability of fuel and LPG in Goa

Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas Oil Marketing Companies assure adequate availability of fuel and LPG in Goa Appeal to the public not to fall prey to misinformation and rumours- Secretary civil supply sh. Sanjeev Gadkar

Posted On: 23 APR 2026 6:25PM by PIB Mumbai Goa, 23 April 2026 The availability of petrol, diesel, and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in Goa is stable and adequate to meet the current demand, said Shri Sanjeev Gadkar IAS, Secretary, Civil Supplies, Government of Goa, today. He was addressing a press conference convened jointly by the public sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) in the State and the Directorate of Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Government of Goa, at the state Secretariat, Porvorim.

The OMCs are closely monitoring the overall supply situation and have taken necessary steps to streamline logistics and expedite deliveries, thereby ensuring uninterrupted availability of fuels across the State, Shri. Gadkar said, and added that the companies are working in close coordination with the State government and District Administration to monitor developments and ensure a stable supply for the benefit of the general public.

“At present, the OMCs are delivering around 10,600 domestic LPG cylinders daily on an industry basis in Goa, which is consistent with normal delivery levels prior to the onset of recent geo- political tension and in line with current requirements. For the convenience of migrant labourers and students who may not possess local address proof, the companies are also making available 5 kg free trade LPG cylinders, which can be obtained from nearby LPG distributors upon submission of a valid government-issued photo identity and a declaration,” Shri Gadkar added that around 11,000 5 kg free trade LPG cylinders were issued during April 2026 by the OMCs to support migrant labourers and students without local address proof. The Secretary also appealed to the general public not to fall prey to the rumours of any shortage and engage in panic buying.

Speaking about the availability of Piped Natural Gas (PNG), he said that the Central and State governments are actively promoting PNG connections for domestic consumers to provide a reliable and continuous cooking fuel alternative. “In Goa, PNG services are already available in Tiswadi, Mormugao, Salcete, and Ponda talukas. Consumers can avail the services by registering on the online portals of Goa Natural Gas Pvt. Ltd. for North Goa and Indian Oil Adani Gas Pvt.

Ltd. for South Goa,” Shri Gadkar said.

Asked about steps taken to prevent hoarding and black marketing of LPG cylinders, he said that the State government and District Administration are actively carrying out market inspections and enforcement drives to curb hoarding, black marketing, and any malpractices related to LPG and petroleum products. “In Goa, the district authorities have cumulatively conducted 436 enforcement raids from March 1st till date and have taken necessary action in all the cases where irregularities were found,” he said.Shri Madhurendra Pandey, State Level Coordinator, OMCs in Goa, said that the companies are ensuring uninterrupted supplies of petrol and diesel across the State. “Demand levels, both prior to the recent geopolitical developments and at present, remain well aligned with supply and distribution capacities. While a brief and temporary increase in demand was observed, the same was effectively addressed through proactive logistics planning and timely replenishments. The overall fuel supply situation in the State continues to remain stable,” he said.

“Digital bookings for LPG have improved to more than 90% now from that of 70–75% which was the level before March 2026 levels. That displays effective control of supplies to end customers. Besides, Delivery Authentication Code or OTP usage has also surged to more than 90% now from the March 2026 level of 32–33%, resulting in improved transparency,” said Shri Pandey who is also the Divisional Retail Sales Head, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL), Goa Division.

Shri Nana Meshram, Director, PIB Goa; Shri Jayant Tari, Director, Directorate of Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Government of Goa; Shri Abhir Hede, Director, Directorate of Information and Publicity, Government of Goa; Shri Sahil Gupta, Territorial Manager, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), Goa; Hrishikesh Sarkar, BPC Goa Lpg Territory Manager, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, Goa; Shri Shashank Tiwari, Retail Sales Head, HPCL Goa; and Ms Manjusha Gopinath, Senior Manager, LPG Sales, IOCL Goa, were also present the press conference.* * * PIB Panaji | Nana Meshram/Riyas Babu/Darshana Rane

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