Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Monday that the cooking gas supply situation in the city is under control, with deliveries by the three oil marketing companiesoutpacing bookings on April 12.

A total of 1,11,766 domestic cylinder bookings were recorded on that day while 1,30,094 cylinders were delivered.

The average delivery time has improved from 4.24 days to 3.87 days, according to the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO).

“On the commercial side, Delhi hasbeen allocated6,480 LPG cylinders (19-kg equivalent) per day. In comparison, the average daily offtake over the past weekhas been only 4,268 cylinders, including 5 kg free trade LPG cylinders, clearly showing that supply is exceeding demand,” read the statement.

Ms. Gupta urged commercial LPG consumers, particularly users of 5 kg cylinders, to refrain from unnecessary stockpiling, saying the distribution system was functioning smoothly and that adequate stock was available at all times.