INDIA
LPG refill booking interval cut to 25 days for rural consumers too, Minister Suresh Gopi confirms
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The Ministry said the move follows a ‘considerable reduction’ in refill backlogs
- Why it matters
- Rural households dependent on LPG for cooking can now refill more frequently, addressing previous wait times that left them without fuel.
- Most affected
- Rural LPG consumers — Can book refills every 25 days instead of longer intervals, reducing fuel shortages.
- Likely next
- Whether the 25-day interval actually reduces waiting times in practice, or whether supply constraints re-emerge.
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