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Govt opens 24x7 control rooms to monitor oil supplies amid Israel-Iran war

The newly established 24×7 control room will continuously assess supply flows, logistics and stock positions nationwide

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Moneycontrol•03-03-2026, 17:53

Govt opens 24x7 control rooms to monitor oil supplies amid Israel-Iran war

•Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas set up 24x7 control rooms to track fuel supplies and stock positions nationwide.
•Move comes amid escalating West Asia tensions and volatile global energy markets, specifically Israel-Iran war concerns.
•Minister Hardeep Singh Puri briefed on India's preparedness, monitoring situation to prevent domestic fuel disruption.
•India is well stocked with crude oil and key petroleum products, in a "reasonably comfortable" inventory position.
•India diversified sourcing, with energy companies accessing supplies not transiting the Strait of Hormuz, a key artery.

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