Lok Sabha Question No. 276 (STARRED), answered on 2025-12-18
Subject: Expansion and Modernisation of LPG Supply & Bottling Infrastructure
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Shri Chavda Vinod Lakhamshi, Smt. Shobhanaben Mahendrasinh Baraiya

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.* 276 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 th  December, 2025

## Expansion and Modernisation of LPG Supply & Bottling Infrastructure

† *276. Smt. Shobhanaben Mahendrasinh Baraiya: Shri Chavda Vinod Lakhamshi:

## पेĚोͧलयम एवं Ĥाक ृ Ǔतक गैस मंğी

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  current  LPG  bottling  capacity  of  Public  Sector  Oil  Marketing  Companies  (OMCs) along with the capacity addition achieved during the last ten years and the future expansion plans of OMCs in this regard, State/UT-wise especially in Dewas and Shajapur districts of Madhya Pradesh;
- (b)  the  details  of  the  ongoing  projects  for  expansion  of  bottling  plants,  LPG  terminals  and related logistics infrastructure in the country including timelines for completion especially in the said region;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  LPG  bottling  plant  in  Jalore  and  Sirohi districts of Rajasthan and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  expand  LPG  pipeline  transportation  to  reduce dependence  on  road  tankers  along  with  a  list  of  operational  and  under  construction  LPG pipelines; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to create or expand strategic reserves of LPG to ensure supply security in terms of global disruption especially in the said constituencies and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## पेĚोͧलयम और Ĥाक ृ Ǔतक गैस मंğी ( Įी हरदȣप ͧसंह पुरȣ)

## MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a) to (e):   A statement is laid on the Table of the House

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (A) TO (E) OF THE LOK SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  *276  ASKED  BY  SMT.  SHOBHANABEN MAHENDRASINH BARAIYA AND SHRI CHAVDA VINOD LAKHAMSHI TO BE ANSWERED  ON  18 TH   DECEMBER,  2025  REGARDING  'EXPANSION  AND MODERNISATION OF LPG SUPPLY & BOTTLING INFRASTRUCTURE'.

- (a):      There  is  adequate  LPG  bottling  capacity  available  in  the  country.  As  of  01.12.2025, PSU OMCs have LPG bottling capacity  of 23.1 Million  Metric  Tonnes  per  annum.  Most bottling plants of PSU OMCs currently operate in single or double shifts only. Actual LPG bottling can be further enhanced significantly by increasing the number of shifts per day as per  need.  State/UT-wise  number  of  LPG  bottling  plants  and  their  Bottling  Capacity  is detailed at Annexure-A.

During  last  10  years,  PSU  OMCs  have  commissioned  28  new  LPG  Bottling  Plants  (BPs) thereby augmenting the bottling capacity by 9079 Thousand Metric Ton nes Per Annum (TMTPA), details of which have been given below:-

| OMC   |   Capacity Increase (TMTPA)* |   No of BPs |
|-------|------------------------------|-------------|
| IOC   |                         3461 |          11 |
| HPC   |                         3413 |          10 |
| BPC   |                         2205 |           7 |
| Total |                         9079 |          28 |

Source: IOCL on behalf of PSU OMCs

* Thousand Metric Tonnes Per Annum (TMTPA)

Details of bottling plants of PSU OMCs supplying LPG cylinders to distributorships located in Dewas and Shajapur districts of Madhya Pradesh are as below:

| OMC   | Location of Bottling Plant (BP)   |   Capacity in Thousand Metric Tonnes Per Annum (TMTPA) |
|-------|-----------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|
| IOCL  | Ujjain                            |                                                    180 |
| BPCL  | Pitampura                         |                                                     60 |
| BPCL  | Bakina                            |                                                     60 |
| HPCL  | Indore                            |                                                    120 |

- (b):  Ongoing  new bottling projects  and  capacity  augmentation projects of existing bottling plants  in  PSU  OMCs  will  add  800  TMTPA  of  additional  bottling  capacity  in  the  country. Details of ongoing LPG infrastructure projects across the country are at Annexure-B.
- (c): Currently, PSU PMCs do not have any plans to set up a new LPG bottling plant in Jalore or Sirohi districts of Rajasthan. The details of existing bottling plants of PSU OMCs serving the consumers of Jalore and Sirohi districts are as below:
- (d):  Over  the  past  10  years,  PSU  OMCs  have  taken  significant  steps  to  increase  the transportation of LPG through pipelines across India. Collectively, the industry has expanded pipeline usage both in terms of  modal share and absolute  volumes. In volume terms, PSU OMCs pipeline movement has grown from 5,159 TMT in 2014 to 14,165 TMT in 2025. This consistent  upward  trend  across  all  OMCs  indicates  a  strong  industry-wide  shift  towards greater  reliance  on  pipelines  for  bulk  LPG  transportation,  resulting  in  enhanced  efficiency and  safety,  reduced  logistics  costs  and  improved  supply  chain  reliability.  Details  of  LPG pipelines  added in  last  10  years  by  OMCs  including  joint  venture  companies  and  ongoing projects are at Annexure-C.
- (e):  Over  the  past  decade,  OMCs  have  undertaken  significant  capacity  expansion  of  LPG import  and  storage  infrastructure  to  enhance  LPG  supply  security  in  a  volatile  global environment. Government, from time to time, also evaluates the possibility of augmentation of storage capacities based on technical and commercial feasibility. Assessment of new sites for establishing additional petroleum reserves is a continuous process.

| OMC   | Location of Bottling Plant (BP)   |   Capacity in Thousand Metric Tonnes Per Annum (TMTPA) |
|-------|-----------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|
| IOCL  | Jodhpur, Rajasthan                |                                                     60 |
| IOCL  | Sanand, Gujarat                   |                                                    180 |
| BPCL  | Udaipur, Rajasthan                |                                                     60 |
| HPCL  | Pindwara, Rajasthan               |                                                    120 |

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Annexure referred to in part (a) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 276 to be answered on 18.12.2025 regarding 'Expansion and Modernisation of LPG Supply & Bottling Infrastructure':

Details of LPG bottling plants and their LPG Bottling Capacity in the country as on 01.12.2025

| S. No.   | State/UT          | BOTTLING CAPACITY (TMTPA) AS ON 01.12.2025   | BOTTLING CAPACITY (TMTPA) AS ON 01.12.2025   | BOTTLING CAPACITY (TMTPA) AS ON 01.12.2025   | BOTTLING CAPACITY (TMTPA) AS ON 01.12.2025   |
|----------|-------------------|----------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
| S. No.   | State/UT          | IOCL                                         | HPCL                                         | BPCL                                         | Total                                        |
| 1        | ANDAMAN & NICOBAR | 15                                           | 0                                            | 0                                            | 15                                           |
| 2        | ANDHRA PRADESH    | 420                                          | 540                                          | 120                                          | 1080                                         |
| 3        | ASSAM             | 540                                          | 30                                           | 60                                           | 630                                          |
| 4        | BIHAR             | 750                                          | 360                                          | 120                                          | 1230                                         |
| 5        | CHATTISGARH       | 180                                          | 120                                          | 30                                           | 330                                          |
| 6        | DELHI             | 480                                          | 0                                            | 0                                            | 480                                          |
| 7        | GOA               | 0                                            | 60                                           | 30                                           | 90                                           |
| 8        | GUJARAT           | 570                                          | 240                                          | 300                                          | 1110                                         |
| 9        | HARYANA           | 300                                          | 240                                          | 300                                          | 840                                          |
| 10       | HIMACHALPRADESH   | 90                                           | 0                                            | 0                                            | 90                                           |
| 11       | JAMMU& KASHMIR    | 65                                           | 120                                          | 0                                            | 185                                          |
| 12       | JHARKHAND         | 240                                          | 180                                          | 60                                           | 480                                          |
| 13       | KARNATAKA         | 600                                          | 670                                          | 330                                          | 1600                                         |
| 14       | KERALA            | 420                                          | 120                                          | 150                                          | 690                                          |
| 15       | MADHYA PRADESH    | 510                                          | 300                                          | 150                                          | 960                                          |
| 16       | MAHARASHTRA       | 420                                          | 1140                                         | 1170                                         | 2730                                         |
| 17       | MANIPUR           | 30                                           | 0                                            | 0                                            | 30                                           |
| 18       | NAGALAND          | 22                                           | 0                                            | 0                                            | 22                                           |
| 19       | ORISSA            | 180                                          | 240                                          | 90                                           | 510                                          |
| 20       | PUDUCHERRY        | 60                                           | 0                                            | 0                                            | 60                                           |
| 21       | PUNJAB            | 480                                          | 180                                          | 300                                          | 960                                          |
| 22       | RAJASTHAN         | 510                                          | 360                                          | 300                                          | 1170                                         |
| 23       | SIKKIM            | 11                                           | 0                                            | 0                                            | 11                                           |
| 24       | TAMIL NADU        | 1170                                         | 240                                          | 420                                          | 1830                                         |
| 25       | TELANGANA         | 360                                          | 240                                          | 180                                          | 780                                          |
| 26       | TRIPURA           | 60                                           | 0                                            | 0                                            | 60                                           |
| 27       | UTTAR PRADESH     | 1710                                         | 660                                          | 780                                          | 3150                                         |
| 28       | UTTARAKHAND       | 120                                          | 60                                           | 60                                           | 240                                          |
| 29       | WEST BENGAL       | 960                                          | 370                                          | 420                                          | 1750                                         |
|          | Total             | 11273                                        | 6470                                         | 5370                                         | 23113                                        |

Source: IOCL on behalf of PSU OMCs

Annexure referred to in part (b) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 276 to be answered on 18.12.2025 regarding 'Expansion and Modernisation of LPG Supply & Bottling Infrastructure':

## Details of ongoing LPG infrastructure projects:

## Bottling Plants:

| Project location                  | State             | Capacity (TMTPA)   | PSU OMCs   | Scheduled Completion   |
|-----------------------------------|-------------------|--------------------|------------|------------------------|
| Umiam (New)                       | Meghalaya         | 30                 | IOCL       | June, 2026             |
| Mualkhang (New)                   | Mizoram           | 30                 | IOCL       | October, 2027          |
| Matia(New)                        | Assam             | 30                 | BPCL       | March, 2026            |
| Gopalganj (New)                   | Bihar             | 120                | BPCL       | March, 2027            |
| Badnera (New)                     | Maharashtra       | 30                 | BPCL       | March, 2026            |
| Kanpur (New)                      | Uttar Pradesh     | 120                | BPCL       | September, 2027        |
| Bangalore (Capacity Augmentation) | Karnataka         | 120                | BPCL       | March, 2026            |
| Jaipur (Capacity Augmentation)    | Jaipur, Rajasthan | 60                 | BPCL       | March, 2027            |
| Indore (Capacity Augmentation)    | Madhya Pradesh    | 60                 | BPCL       | March, 2027            |
| Loni (Capacity Augmentation)      | Uttar Pradesh     | 120                | BPCL       | March, 2027            |
| Patna (Capacity Augmentation)     | Bihar             | 20                 | BPCL       | September, 2026        |
| Nazibabad (New)                   | Uttar Pradesh     | 30                 | HPCL       | July, 2026             |
| Nandesari (New)                   | Uttar Pradesh     | 30                 | HPCL       | August, 2026           |
| Total                             |                   | 800 TMTPA          |            |                        |

Source: IOCL on behalf of PSU OMCs

## Storage/Tankage:

| Project                                | Location          |   Capacity (MT) | OMC   | Scheduled Completion   |
|----------------------------------------|-------------------|-----------------|-------|------------------------|
| Cryogenic LPG storage & pipeline (New) | Uran, Maharashtra |           30000 | BPCL  | June, 2026             |

Source: IOCL on behalf of PSU OMCs

Annexure referred to in part (d) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 276 to be answered on 18.12.2025 regarding 'Expansion and Modernisation of LPG Supply & Bottling Infrastructure':

Details of operational and under-construction LPG pipelines

|   S. N. | Name of Pipeline                                           |   Capacity (MMTPA) | CPSE             |   Length (in KMs) | Status                                                         |
|---------|------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|------------------|-------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | Manglore - Yediyur                                         |               3.11 | HPCL             |               355 | Operational                                                    |
|       2 | Uran - Chakan                                              |               1    | HPCL/ BPCL       |               164 | Operational                                                    |
|       3 | Paradip - Haldia - Durgapur and extension upto Muzzafarpur |               3.5  | IOCL             |              1705 | Operational                                                    |
|       4 | Hassan-Cherlapally                                         |               2.2  | HPCL             |               620 | Operational                                                    |
|       5 | Jamnagar Loni LPG Pipeline                                 |               3.25 | GAIL             |              1415 | Operational                                                    |
|       6 | Vizag Secundrabad LPG Pipline                              |               1.35 | GAIL             |               613 | Operational                                                    |
|       7 | Panipat-Jalandhar Pipeline                                 |               0.7  | IOCL             |               280 | Operational                                                    |
|       8 | Kochi - Salem                                              |               1.53 | BPCL/ IOCL       |               205 | Operational till Palakkad and under construction in Tamil Nadu |
|       9 | Kandla- Gorakhpur                                          |               8.25 | IOCL/ BPCL/ HPCL |              2805 | Operational in Gujarat. Under construction in MP and UP        |
|      10 | Jallandhar Goindwal LPG Pipeline                           |               0.22 | IOCL             |                85 | Under construction                                             |
|      11 | Haldia Panagarh LPG Pipeline                               |               1.45 | HPCL             |               215 | Under construction                                             |

Source: IOCL on behalf of PSU OMCs