New Delhi, April 2 (Reuters): India is using a cooking gas crisis triggered by the Iran war to ‌plug leaks in its local distribution chain and strengthen infrastructure to expedite a shift towards piped gas as it looks to reduce liquefied petroleum gas imports and spending on subsidies. The government has invoked emergency powers to ensure that limited LPG supplies are directed toward actual household use and will halt ​supplies after three months for customers linked to piped gas connections. Last month, India issued an order setting timelines for new ​pipeline approvals, with permissions deemed granted if authorities fail to