Rahul Singh
Sri Vijaya Puram, Sept 11: A systematic and closely monitored LPG distribution system introduced by the Campbell Bay Administration under the Assistant Commissioner, Campbell Bay, Mr. Shivam Tashi Dhawa, DANICS, has resulted in LPG cylinders reaching consumers across villages of Great Nicobar, with 216 cylinders still remaining in stock as of the evening of September 10.
According to the daily LPG stock and distribution records maintained by the administration, 476 cylinders were available as on September 4. A further 1,796 cylinders arrived aboard MV Manav Star on September 6, taking the total available stock to 2,272 cylinders.
Over the following four days, the administration carried out distribution across different parts of Great Nicobar. On September 7, 2026, 756 cylinders distributed across Gudda Basthi, Rajiv Nagar, Fishermen Colony, Marine Colony, Kamal Basthi and Coast Guard areas. 1,516 cylinders remained. On September 08, 597 cylinders distributed covering Fishermen Colony, PHC, DSS Colony, Satellite Colony, Zero Point, RPPS Colony, Babuline and VIP Road areas. 919 remained. On September 9 403 cylinders distributed in Govind Nagar, Chingan Basthi and Joginder Nagar. 516 remained and on September 10, 300 cylinders distributed across Shastri Nagar, Laxmi Nagar, Gandhi Nagar and other areas, including six cylinders issued to the Fire Department.
The administration adopted a more structured distribution mechanism, with an administrative representative deployed in the LPG distribution vehicles to monitor the process.
The administration followed a one-cylinder-per-LPG-book approach during the first round, ensuring that available cylinders were distributed among a larger number of cardholders instead of allowing some consumers to receive multiple cylinders while others remained without supply.
The LPG reached villages and settlements across Great Nicobar, addressing a long-standing concern among residents that areas could be left out whenever the incoming shipment was limited.
The latest stock position indicates that even after distribution across the island, 216 cylinders remained with the administration as of September 10 evening. Adding to the relief, another 1,980 LPG cylinders are expected to arrive aboard MV Shakti Shipping on September 11. This is expected to allow consumers who are still awaiting their second cylinder to receive it after the next round of distribution, subject to the administration’s distribution procedure.
The daily stock records have also provided a clearer picture of LPG availability and distribution. By maintaining and updating the stock position on a daily basis, the administration has brought greater transparency to a system that has traditionally faced concerns over shortage, uneven distribution and villages being left out. The latest figures suggest that despite a limited incoming consignment, the available stock was distributed in a planned and monitored manner, while cylinders were still left over after covering the major areas of Great Nicobar.
For residents of Campbell Bay and surrounding villages, the development has brought considerable relief and renewed confidence that the island’s recurring LPG supply problem can be managed more efficiently through proper monitoring, transparent stock records and systematic distribution.
