Mamata holds review meeting on LPG crisis, calls for SOP and rationing of cylinders

Mamata Banerjee, West Bengal Chief Minister, convened a meeting on March 11, 2026, to address the ongoing shortage of LPG and CNG affecting residents across the state. She urged LPG and CNG distribution companies to establish standard operating procedures and implement rationing measures. The Chief Minister emphasized that hoarding would not be tolerated and instructed authorities to ensure online booking systems function properly. Ms. Banerjee also stressed the need for central government monitoring and planning, while acknowledging her desire to avoid politicizing the issue.