Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security to review India’s preparedness in the wake of the ongoing West Asia conflict, with a strong focus on maintaining stability in essential supplies and safeguarding the economy from external shocks.
During the meeting, officials briefed that efforts are underway to ensure the uninterrupted availability of LPG and LNG by diversifying procurement sources and securing additional inflows from multiple countries. Despite global volatility, domestic LPG prices have remained unchanged, while enforcement drives are being intensified to prevent hoarding, diversion, and black marketing.
The discussion covered a broad range of measures aimed at maintaining stability across critical sectors such as fuel, power, and logistics. Authorities confirmed that adequate coal stocks are available to meet electricity demand in the coming months. Additional steps, including easing operational norms for gas-based power plants and increasing coal supply to thermal stations, have been implemented to strengthen power sector resilience, especially ahead of peak summer demand.
The government also reviewed interventions across agriculture, fertilisers, shipping, aviation, logistics, and micro, small, and medium enterprises to mitigate the wider economic impact of the crisis. Particular emphasis was placed on ensuring sufficient availability of fertilisers, with ongoing efforts to sustain domestic urea production and coordinate imports of key inputs such as DAP and NPK from global suppliers. States have been directed to take strict action against hoarding and diversion in this sector as well.
Measures to expand Piped Natural Gas connectivity were also discussed as part of a longer-term strategy to reduce pressure on conventional fuel supplies. At the same time, operational decisions such as exempting certain gas-based power plants from the gas pooling mechanism and increasing the number of railway rakes for coal transportation have been taken to improve supply efficiency.
Officials noted that retail prices of essential food items have remained stable over the past month. To ensure continued monitoring, control rooms have been established for real-time coordination with states under the Essential Commodities Act, enabling quicker response to any disruptions in supply chains.
Prime Minister Modi reviewed the availability of essential goods for citizens and emphasised the need to protect the public from the adverse effects of the global conflict. He stressed the importance of timely and accurate communication to prevent misinformation and directed all departments to remain vigilant and proactive in addressing emerging challenges as the situation evolves.
