PM Modi Chairs High-Level Meeting On Energy Supply Preparedness

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday chaired a high-level meeting to review India’s preparedness in the petroleum, crude oil, gas, power and fertiliser sectors in view of the rapidly evolving situation in West Asia, following rising tensions linked to the Strait of Hormuz. The meeting focused on ensuring uninterrupted supply of essential energy resources, maintaining stable logistics chains and securing efficient distribution across the country. 

#WATCH | Delhi | PM Narendra Modi chairs a high-level meeting to review the situation related to petroleum, crude, gas, power and fertiliser sectors in view of the evolving West Asia situation. pic.twitter.com/SOP5TDzWmc

— ANI (@ANI) March 22, 2026

Focus On Supply Stability

In a post on X, the Prime Minister said extensive discussions were held on short, medium and long-term steps to minimise disruptions, including ensuring the continued availability of fertilisers for farmers, diversifying import sources for key sectors and promoting exports to new destinations. He said the government remains committed to safeguarding citizens from the economic and supply-chain impact of the conflict.

Chaired a meeting of the CCS to review the mitigating measures in the wake of the ongoing conflict in West Asia.

We had extensive discussions on short, medium and long term measures, including ensuring continued availability of fertilisers for farmers, diversifying import… pic.twitter.com/a0SQoGf39e

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 22, 2026

Ministries concerned were asked to ensure that supply lines remain stable and that transportation and storage systems function without interruption.

Hormuz Tensions Raise Global Concerns

United States President Donald Trump has warned Iran to fully restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours. Trump said Washington could target Iranian power plants if the waterway was not reopened.

Iran responded by warning that any attack on its infrastructure would be met with retaliatory strikes on energy and oil facilities across the region, raising fears of a wider conflict that could affect global markets.

Given India’s heavy dependence on energy imports from the Gulf, the government is closely monitoring developments to ensure that domestic supplies remain secure despite the escalating tensions.