State-run Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) delivered 392 lakh LPG cylinders across the country between April 1 and May 1, 2026, driven by a technology-based real-time monitoring and control system aimed at ensuring uninterrupted fuel supply and faster response to demand fluctuations. The company said its centralised control and monitoring framework continuously tracks consumption trends, booking patterns and inventory levels across regions to enable instant decision-making and supply balancing. On May 1 alone, HPCL delivered 8.6 lakh LPG cylinders nationwide.
During the period, HPCL supplied 12,94,451 KL of Motor Spirit (MS) and 22,19,479 KL of High-Speed Diesel (HSD). On May 1, the company supplied 45,942 KL of MS and 68,063 KL of HSD. To support fuel movement, 2,29,863 tankers were dispatched nationwide, including 3,590 tankers on May 1. HPCL said 99.5 per cent of LPG bookings are now made online through apps, IVRS and other digital platforms, enabling automated distributor allocation, route optimisation and real-time delivery tracking.
The company also reported growing demand for smaller LPG cylinders, selling 7,96,680 units of 5 kg cylinders and 27,155 units of 2 kg cylinders during the period, mainly catering to migrant workers, small vendors and urban consumers.
To strengthen oversight, HPCL conducted 6,359 inspections between March 14 and May 1, initiated action against 177 distributors, carried out 664 raids, registered 44 FIRs and seized 4,155 cylinders.