India diverts gas to priority sectors after Strait of Hormuz closure

Middle East Eye · March 10, 2026 Sanctions

India diverts gas to priority sectors after Strait of Hormuz closure India has activated emergency measures to redirect natural gas supplies to priority sectors after liquefied natural gas shipments through the Strait of Hormuz were disrupted, according to a government notification. Authorities said gas will be diverted away from non-essential users to protect key industries and services that depend heavily on the fuel. India consumes about 195 million standard cubic metres of gas per day and relies on imports for roughly half of that demand.

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