Telangana Launches 24/7 LPG Command Centre

The system is also integrated with the government’s toll-free helpline 1967, allowing consumers to report delayed deliveries or supply issues

The Telangana Civil Supplies Department has launched a 24/7 Command and Control Centre in Hyderabad to monitor LPG cylinder transportation across the state using GPS technology, aiming to ensure uninterrupted cooking gas supply and quickly address delivery bottlenecks.

The facility tracks LPG movement in real time and is intended to prevent disruptions in supply amid global crude oil constraints and logistical challenges affecting fuel distribution. Officials said the centre will function as the state’s central coordination hub for LPG distribution, linking bottling plants, distributors and government agencies.

Civil Supplies Commissioner M. Stephen Raveendra said the centre would play a key role in maintaining stable LPG availability across Telangana. “The command centre will serve as a central platform to coordinate with oil marketing companies, district administrations and LPG distributors to ensure uninterrupted supply for domestic consumers and priority commercial sectors,” he said.

The facility is equipped with GPS-enabled systems to track LPG tankers and delivery vehicles transporting cylinders across the state. Officials can monitor vehicle movement in real time and quickly identify delays or disruptions in the distribution chain.

Authorities said the system enables tracking of LPG consignments from bottling plants to district distributors, allowing faster intervention when supply bottlenecks occur. The centre also monitors stock levels, transportation routes and district-wise distribution data.

A key feature of the facility is its multi-agency operational model. Representatives from major oil marketing companies — Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited — are stationed at the centre to facilitate coordination.

As part of the initiative, oil companies have been directed to provide direct access to their fleet GPS tracking systems, enabling officials to monitor tanker movement across Telangana. The system is also integrated with the government’s toll-free helpline 1967, allowing consumers to report delayed deliveries or supply issues.

Complaints received through the helpline are routed to officials at the command centre, who coordinate with distributors and oil companies for quick resolution.

The initiative has drawn attention on social media, where many residents welcomed the technology-driven monitoring as a step toward improving transparency in fuel distribution. Some users said real-time tracking could help reduce delivery delays, while others noted that effective coordination at the ground level will determine its success.

Officials said the command centre reflects the government’s broader efforts to modernise essential commodity monitoring and ensure reliable LPG supply for households across Telangana.