Lok Sabha Question No. 3279 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-12
Subject: Hydrocarbon Supply Security and Energy Transition Strategy
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Shri Bidyut Baran Mahato, Shri Dilip Saikia, Shri Lumbaram Choudhary, Shri Shankar Lalwani, Dr. Rajesh Mishra, Smt. Kamaljeet Sehrawat, Smt. Kamlesh Jangde, Shri Dineshbhai Makwana, Shri Manoj Tiwari, Shri Praveen Patel, Shri Vijay Kumar Dubey

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 3279

TO BE ANSWERED ON -12 th  MARCH, 2026

## HYDROCARBON SUPPLY SECURITY AND ENERGY TRANSITION STRATEGY

3279. SHRI. VIJAY KUMAR DUBEY:

SMT. KAMLESH JANGDE:

SHRI LUMBARAM CHOUDHARY:

SHRI SHANKAR LALWANI:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

DR. RAJESH MISHRA:

SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

SHRI DILIP SAIKIA:

SHRI DINESHBHAI MAKWANA:

SHRI PRAVEEN PATEL:

SMT. KAMALJEET SEHRAWAT:

## पेट Ō ोिलयम और Ůाक ृ ितक गैस मंũी

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

- a) the projected demand for crude oil, natural gas and petroleum products in the country during the next ten to fifteen years in view of India's projected growth in overall energy consumption;
- b) the steps being taken to strengthen long-term hydrocarbon supply security including diversification  of  import  sources,  expansion  of  strategic  petroleum  reserves  and  promotion  of domestic exploration and production;
- c) whether the hydrocarbon sector reforms are being aligned with India's broader energy transition goals  particularly  in  the  context  of  rising  share  of  non-fossil  fuel  electricity  and  sustainable commitments; if so, the details thereof; and
- d) whether any such efforts have been made in Sidhi Lok Sabha Constituency of Madhya Pradesh, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## पेट Ō ोिलयम और Ůाक ृ ितक गैस मंũालय मŐ राǛमंũी ( ŵी सुरे श गोपी )

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI SURESH GOPI)

(a) to (d) India is expected to remain a major driver of global energy demand growth through 2035, propelled  by  its  robust  economic  trajectory.  According  to  the  International  Energy  Agency  (IEA), India will contribute over 40% of the global increase in oil demand and about 8% of the growth in natural  gas  demand  between  2024  and  2035,  while  OPEC  estimates  India's  share  at  approximately 23% for oil and 10% for gas over the same period.

Government  have  taken  multiple  steps  to  mitigate  risk  of  supply  disruption  and  to  maintain uninterrupted energy supply chains during geopolitical uncertainties. This includes diversifying crude oil import sources, bypassing conflict zone and strengthening diplomatic engagements with major oil producing countries and international organisations like International Energy Agency (IEA), Organization  of  the  Petroleum  Exporting  Countries  (OPEC)  and  International  Energy  Forum  (IEF). Government  through  a  Special  Purpose  Vehicle  called  Indian  Strategic  Petroleum  Reserve  Limited (ISPRL),  have  established  Strategic  Petroleum  Reserves  (SPR)  facilities  with  total  capacity  of  5.33 Million  Metric  Tonnes  (MMT)  which  can  act  as buffer  for  short-term  supply  shocks.  To  further augment  the  Petroleum  Reserves'  capacity,  Government,  in  July  2021,  had  also  approved  the establishment of two additional facilities with total storage capacity of 6.5 MMT out of which 4 MMT at Chandikhol in Odisha and 2.5 MMT at Padur, Karnataka on Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode.

Government have implemented various initiatives aligned with India's broader energy transition goals  to  promote domestic Exploration and Production and  alternative  fuels such  as biofuels,  green hydrogen,  compressed  biogas,  liquefied  natural  gas  (LNG),  energy  efficiency  and  electric  mobility, which  inter-alia  include  achieving  20%  ethanol  blending  under  the  Ethanol  Blending  Programme (EBP), and broadening the scope of feedstock to enhance the availability of ethanol. Government have launched  Hydrocarbon  Exploration  and  Licensing  Policy  (HELP)  in  2016.  Under  this  policy,  Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP) was started. During the last three years, 38 exploration blocks under OALP  bid  Round  VIII  and  IX  covering  1,72,912.95  Square  Kilometer  in  the  country  have  been awarded. The Pradhan Mantri Jaiv Indhan-Vatavaran Anukool Fasal Awashesh Nivaran (PM JI-VAN) Yojana has been launched to provide financial assistance for setting up projects for advanced biofuels, including  Sustainable  Aviation  Fuel  (SAF).  For  the  promotion  of  Compressed  Biogas  (CBG),  the Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation (SATAT) scheme has been launched, and schemes like BAM (Biomass Aggregation Machinery) and DPI (Direct Pipeline Infrastructure) have been introduced to support biomass aggregation and to connect CBG plants to the existing pipeline network.  National  Green  Hydrogen  Mission  (NGHM)  has  been  launched  with  the  objective  of production  of  5  MMTPA  green  hydrogen  by  2030.  Government  have  also  taken  various  steps  to augment the availability of LNG for various sectors which, inter-alia, includes establishment of LNG infrastructure including LNG terminals and LNG stations. Refineries are included in PAT (Perform, Achieve  and  Trade)  energy  efficiency  improvement  scheme  of  Government.  Ministry  of  Heavy industries  have  sanctioned  Rs.  873.5  Cr  to  PSU  Oil  Marketing companies  (OMCs) under FAME  II Subsidy scheme for setting up 8,932 Electric Vehicle Charging stations (EVCS), in addition 18,706 EVCS have been setup by OMCs at their ROs from their own funds. In all 27,638 numbers of EVCS have been set up across the country; out of which 20,886 EVCS have been energized.

Sidhi Lok Sabha Constituency is covered under the Geographical Area (GA) comprising Sidhi and Singrauli  districts  in  the  State  of  Madhya  Pradesh.  Petroleum  and  Natural  Gas  Regulatory  Board (PNGRB)  has  authorised  Bharat  Petroleum  Corporation  Limited  for  development  of  City  Gas Distribution in Sidhi and Singrauli districts GA. As on 31.01.2026, the entity has provided 10,592 PNG (Domestic) connections, established 12 CNG stations and laid 1,092 Inch-Km pipeline in the GA.

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