Noida: In the wake of the wedding season and a spike in LPG demand, the district administration has imposed strict conditions on the approval of additional cylinder requests. Officials have asked gas agencies to verify the requirement first.District supply officer Smriti Gautam said the demand has surged in recent days due to multiple weddings, bhandaras and other large gatherings. She said for the last two weeks her office has received over a dozen such requests every day. “We have directed gas agencies to allow such requests but only after conducting a physical verification,” she said.She added verification is necessary to ensure that cylinders are being sought for genuine purposes and are not diverted.The advisory says that an additional domestic cylinder issued for events must be returned the day after its use. This, officials said, is aimed at maintaining equitable distribution and preventing artificial shortages during peak demand.Residents and event organisers have been asked to coordinate directly with their respective authorised gas agencies, rather than seeking informal arrangements.The supply department has also instructed agencies to work with sales officials to ensure allocations are made following norms.Officials said such seasonal spikes in LPG demand are typical during wedding seasons, but strict monitoring is necessary this year to avoid disruption in household supply.
