Salt Caverns

WEST ASIA CONFLICT DISRUPTED SUPPLY OF LPG TO INDIA

Recent tensions in the Strait of Hormuz highlight India’s LPG vulnerability. While PMUY expanded access to over 10 crore households, import dependence reached 60–67%. With LPG storage for under 22 days, experts urge strategic reserves, including salt cavern storage in Rajasthan, and a national gas reserve policy.