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No lockdown plans says Oil Minister Puri amid Modi call to save petrol and diesel
Economy
Published on 12 May 2026
Puri insists fuel curbs mean policy shifts, not lockdown
Amid heightened tensions in West Asia and Prime Minister Modi’s appeal to conserve petrol and diesel, Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri dismissed any plans for a lockdown. He said LPG production has been boosted and urged people to cut fuel and foreign exchange spending—through practices like work from home and reducing costly travel and gold imports—while promoting self-reliance.
- Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri ruled out any lockdown plans
- Government says LPG production has been significantly increased
- Citizens are urged to cut consumption and foreign exchange outflows
- Work from home and reduced travel and gold purchases are highlighted
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