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Despite global challenges, there has been no shortage of oil, PNG, and LPG in India: Hardeep Singh Puri

Varanasi, May 18 (UNI) union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday conducted a detailed review of the progress of various development projects at a meeting of the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (Disha) at the Circuit House here.
The meeting focused on the implementation of public welfare schemes, infrastructure, and energy sector-related works. Minister Puri stated that a detailed 120-page status report has been prepared to review various projects.
Referring to the ongoing war in West Asia, he said that this situation has persisted for approximately 80 days. This was preceded by the Russia-Ukraine war. Despite these global challenges, there has been no shortage of crude oil, piped natural gas (PNG), and LPG in India.
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