Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) has drawn up a 10-year expansion plan with a capital expenditure of Rs 4,600 crore to strengthen its LPG infrastructure, driven by rising demand, particularly from PM Ujjwala Yojana beneficiaries.

India’s LPG consumption has seen steady growth, with PMUY users recording a per capita usage of 4.47 cylinders in FY25, while non-PMUY consumers reached 6.64 cylinders. During the year, public sector oil marketing companies sold 31.2 million tonne of LPG, marking over five percent annual growth. An official said the rising penetration of LPG across households has increased import dependence, making infrastructure expansion essential to maintain supply reliability.

BPCL is augmenting its LPG import terminal at JNPT Uran with an Rs 1,800 crore investment to double storage capacity to 60,000 tonne by 2026. The company is also planning additional storage, cavern facilities, new import terminals on the coasts, and new bottling plants to support its expanding distribution network and rising sales volumes.