The Uttarakhand government has increased the commercial LPG quota to 66% under a revised Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to meet growing demand and maintain supply balance.
Food and Civil Supplies Secretary Anand Swaroop explained that following efforts to promote PNG, the state secured an additional 6% quota for commercial LPG. Combining this with the 20% central allocation, the total commercial quota rose from 40% to 66%.
The updated SOP, which will remain effective until further notice, prioritises transparent distribution for sectors including the Char Dham Yatra, tourism, and industry. Oil marketing companies are instructed to supply gas based on market share and keep District Magistrates informed.
Under the revised procedure, 6,310 cylinders will be distributed daily across different consumer categories. Hotels and resorts will receive 1,500 cylinders (24%), while restaurants and dhabas are allocated 2,000 cylinders (32%). Additional distributions include 300 cylinders (5%) for government guest houses, and 200 cylinders each (3%) for homestays, self-help groups, and dairy units. Priority industries such as pharmaceuticals and hospitals will receive 1,250 cylinders (20%).
District-wise, Dehradun accounts for the largest share at 31%, followed by Haridwar and Nainital with 13% each. The remaining volume is distributed based on demand density across the state.
Specific provisions have been introduced for wedding ceremonies, allocating 660 cylinders (10%) daily. Each event is restricted to a maximum of two commercial cylinders, requiring prior approval from the District Magistrate or a designated authority. Upon verification, distributors will issue temporary connections; the quota then reverts to the general category to prevent misuse.
Dehradun and Nainital receive the highest proportion of the wedding quota with 176 cylinders each. Industrial allocations are mainly concentrated in Dehradun, Haridwar, and Udham Singh Nagar.