LPG Cylinder Booking Rule: Centre Ends 45-Day Wait for Rural Consumers, Sets 25-Day Interval

The Centre has directed oil marketing companies (OMCs) to immediately adopt a uniform 25-day interval for domestic LPG refill bookings across the country, Union Minister of State for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Tourism Suresh Gopi said on Monday. This means LPG consumers in rural areas, who were earlier required to wait longer between refill bookings, will now be able to book their next cylinder after 25 days, bringing them on par with consumers in urban locations.

The Union Minister announced the change in a Facebook post, citing an improvement in the domestic LPG supply situation and a reduction in the pending refill backlog. The revised booking cycle comes after restrictions had been introduced amid supply pressures linked to the conflict in the Middle East.

LPG Booking Interval Revised Across India

According to the minister, the government had earlier introduced different booking intervals depending on whether consumers lived in urban or rural areas. Urban LPG customers could book a refill after 25 days, while the waiting period for rural consumers stood at 45 days. LPG Update: When Can You Apply for a New Gas Connection?

Centre Directs OMCs To Implement Uniform 25-Day LPG Refill Booking Interval Across India

The government has now decided to remove this distinction as supply conditions improve. Gopi said that with the LPG supply situation improving and the refill backlog coming down significantly, the central government has relaxed the restriction, and all domestic LPG consumers, whether urban or rural, can now book refills at an interval of 25 days. New Rules From September 1, 2026: ITR, LPG e-KYC Deadlines and Price Hikes That Could Impact You.

Centre Cites Improvement In LPG Supply

The revised policy follows a period in which LPG availability came under pressure due to disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict. To manage the supply constraints at the time, the refill booking interval had been kept different for urban and rural consumers.

Gopi said the situation has since improved considerably, with the backlog of refill requests also coming down, prompting the government to relax the earlier restriction rather than continue with separate booking timelines. The decision effectively restores a common booking window for domestic LPG customers regardless of their location.

OMCs Asked To Implement Change Immediately

The Petroleum Ministry has communicated the revised arrangement to oil marketing companies, with instructions to put the new 25-day booking interval into effect without delay. The minister, in his post, also shared a copy of the letter issued by the Petroleum Ministry to the OMCs directing them to implement the change immediately.

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