Aizawl: Mizoram’s Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department has urged the public to conserve fuel and cooking gas following directives from the Centre.
The department’s advisory came in the wake of a communication from the Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, acting on behalf of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
While the ministry maintained that India currently holds sufficient national reserves of fuel and cooking gas, it emphasised the need for proactive conservation.
The move is largely seen as a safeguard against potential supply chain disruptions caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Although the current supply flow remains stable, the Central Government has reportedly set specific import quotas as a contingency measure.
To avoid unnecessary public anxiety, the state supply department clarified that the import of fuel and cooking gas is currently proceeding as usual, and there is no cause for panic regarding fuel supplies.
However, it said that because the global geopolitical climate remains volatile, “it is essential to start practising conservation now to prevent any future hardships.”