People stand in a queue with their LPG cylinders amid the reports of a nationwide shortage of LPG gas cylinders. (ANI Photo)India LPG Gas Cylinder Shortage Live News Updates: Global crude oil prices remain volatile as the Middle East conflict continues to disrupt supply routes and raises concerns about shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. A supply shortage of LPG cylinders have caused havoc across cities in India, with people panic buying gas cylinders. Authorities have reported multiple cases of hoarding. LPG tanker Shivalik, which crossed the Strait of Hormuz, is set to arrive Monday at Mundra Port in Gujarat.E-KYC mandatory: The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Saturday said that all domestic LPG consumers are required to complete their biometric Aadhaar authentication (e-KYC). The ministry added that the verification can be completed from home using the mobile app of one’s Oil Marketing Company and the Aadhaar FaceRD app. It also advised consumers to contact their LPG distributor and provided a toll-free helpline number for assistance.Story continues below this adIT giants cut canteen menus: The LPG supply crunch has begun to hit India’s IT giants, with some campuses of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) asking employees to bring food from home. At the same time, Cognizant and Wipro have sharply reduced canteen menus as corporate kitchens across Pune, Bengaluru, and other cities run low on cooking gas.Live UpdatesMar 16, 2026 12:01 PM ISTIndia LPG Gas Cylinder Shortage News Live Updates: Police probe ‘theft’ of 76 gas cylinders from Maharajganj godownTwo days after 76 LPG cylinders were allegedly stolen from a godown in Chowk area of Maharajganj district, the police on Sunday initiated an inquiry in connection with the case, said police.According to the police officials, the complaint was filed by the godown incharge, Nagendra Yadav, who claimed that unidentified assailants broke the storage facility’s lock and fled with the cylinders.“We are conducting an inquiry into the complaint. Police teams have visited the godown and inspected the site to verify the allegations made in the complaint and to ascertain how the alleged theft took place,” Station House Officer of Chowk police station Om Prakash Gupta said.Quoting the complaint, the SHO said 76 LPG cylinders have been reported stolen, of which, 12 were filled with gas, while the remaining were empty.Read moreMar 16, 2026 11:58 AM ISTIndia LPG Gas Cylinder Shortage News Live Updates: 'This government is a government that turns a blind eye to people's problems', says Dimple YadavCommenting about LPG shortage in the country, Samajwadi Party MP Dimple Yadav said, "We saw during the demonetization, how the entire public stood in lines, queues, for who knows how many hours. Then we saw how COVID struck, completely shutting down the railway system and all transportation, and people wandered from door to door to reach their homes, and from other states. And now, these are the circumstances, with the government claiming there's no LPG shortage... But if we were aware of the reality, we would see the extent of the shortage, the high prices, the black market, and people having to stand in lines for hours... But this government is a government that turns a blind eye and is unable to understand the people's problems."#watch | Jalaun, UP: On the LPG issue, Samajwadi Party MP Dimple Yadav says, "We saw during the demonetization, how the entire public stood in lines, queues, for who knows how many hours. Then we saw how COVID struck, completely shutting down the railway system and all… pic.twitter.com/mrjn05XVq4— ANI (@ANI) March 16, 2026Mar 16, 2026 11:57 AM ISTIndia LPG Gas Cylinder Shortage News Live Updates: Allowed to cross Strait of Hormuz, LPG tanker Shivalik to arrive at Mundra PortLatest visuals from Mundra Port. LPG tanker Shivalik, which crossed the Hormuz Strait, will arrive here today.#watch | Gujarat: Latest visuals from Mundra Port. LPG tanker Shivalik, which crossed the Hormuz Strait, will arrive here later today. pic.twitter.com/XEWEZpb0Nh— ANI (@ANI) March 16, 2026Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© IE Online Media Services Pvt LtdTags:domestic LPG cylinderlpg cylinders