The Union government on Monday assured a Parliamentary panel that India is fully prepared to handle any disruption and that normal supply movement could resume within “four to five days” if the situation de-escalates.
As tensions in West Asia continue to raise concerns, the Union government on Monday assured a Parliamentary panel that India is fully prepared to manage any disruption arising from the conflict and that normal supply movement could resume within “four to five days” if the situation de-escalates, India Today reported.
The assurance came during a nearly two-hour-long meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture, where senior officials from multiple ministries briefed lawmakers on contingency plans being put in place to safeguard India’s strategic and economic interests.
Officials from the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, along with representatives from the Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of Commerce and Petroleum Ministry, participated in discussions focused on the evolving West Asia crisis and its possible impact on India.
According to sources present at the meeting, officials informed the committee that despite increasing instability in the region, there is currently “no immediate crisis” related to energy supplies or fertiliser availability in the country.
The government told lawmakers that India currently has strategic energy reserves sufficient for more than 78 days, offering a substantial cushion against any prolonged disruption in crude imports or maritime shipping routes linked to the Strait of Hormuz.
Officials also addressed concerns surrounding fertiliser imports, noting that more than 30 percent of India’s fertiliser-related supplies pass through the Strait of Hormuz — one of the world’s most critical oil and trade chokepoints.
However, lawmakers were assured that the government had already diversified sourcing channels and activated alternate procurement arrangements to avoid shortages.
“There is no crisis relating to energy sources or fertiliser. The government is in touch with all available markets, including the US and others,” sources quoted officials as saying during the briefing.
Extensive contingency planning underway
Officials said multiple ministries have already undertaken extensive contingency planning to ensure supply chains remain operational even if tensions in West Asia continue for an extended period.
According to sources, one of the key reassurances came from logistics and shipping officials, who informed the panel that if the conflict situation de-escalates, normal cargo movement and supply operations could resume within four to five days.
The assessment, however, is dependent on key maritime routes — especially the Strait of Hormuz — remaining operational and free from large-scale military disruption.
Strait of Hormuz remains critical concern
The meeting took place amid growing global concerns over the impact of the West Asia conflict on crude oil prices, shipping insurance costs and international trade flows.
India, which imports a major share of its crude oil and fertiliser requirements, has been closely monitoring developments around the Strait of Hormuz, through which a significant portion of global oil trade passes.
Ports, shipping infrastructure on alert
Officials also briefed lawmakers on preparedness measures at Indian ports and shipping infrastructure to handle rerouting requirements, emergency cargo management and possible logistical disruptions if the geopolitical situation worsens further.
The Centre conveyed that contingency mechanisms are already in place to ensure that critical imports and supply chains continue functioning smoothly despite uncertainties in the region.
First Published:
May 25, 2026, 22:17 IST
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