3 min readNew DelhiMar 15, 2026 04:32 AM IST Delhi has seen nearly a 200% increase in the number of applications received every day — from 700 to around 1,500 — for new piped natural gas (PNG) connections since the last two weeks as the ongoing conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States rages in West Asia, according to the Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL). The IGL is the largest authorised gas distributor in the Capital that provides PNG pipeline and CNG. “On average, IGL receives about 700 to 800 applications for new PNG connections, but over the past two weeks, there has been a significant surge amid the panic over the shortage of LPG supply. We are receiving about 1,200 to 1,500 requests for new PNG connections on a daily basis. The volume of requests at our call centres is thrice compared to before,” said an IGL spokesperson. While the Centre has been encouraging 60 lakh LPG users across the country to switch to PNG for domestic use amid the current crisis, the IGL …