Gurugram Faces LPG Access Crisis Amid Denial of Shortage
Reporter’s Diary: Access, not supply, fuels LPG crisis in Gurugram
Hindustan Times
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Gurugram, India, is experiencing a significant LPG access crisis, particularly affecting daily wage workers and slum residents who rely on small cylinders. While the district administration claims there is no shortage, many families are struggling to find cooking fuel, leading to a return to traditional cooking methods and rising desperation.
- 01Gurugram's LPG crisis is primarily an access issue, not a supply shortage.
- 02Daily wage workers and slum residents are the hardest hit, lacking formal gas connections.
- 03The crackdown on black market refilling points has left many without cooking fuel.
- 04Families are turning to traditional cooking methods due to the unavailability of LPG and induction cooktops.
- 05The divide between those with access to fuel and those without is growing in the city.
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Gurugram, India, has been grappling with an LPG access crisis for over a month, despite official claims of adequate supply. The most affected are daily wage workers and slum residents who rely on small 2-kg cylinders, as the crackdown on black market refilling points has left them without options. Sunita, a domestic worker, expressed her frustration over the closure of local refill shops, stating, "We used to refill small cylinders from nearby shops. Now everything is shut. There is nowhere to go." The disruption has also impacted local economies, with refill shop owners like Ramesh Mandal lamenting the loss of income. Many families have attempted to switch to induction cooktops, but increased demand has led to shortages, forcing some to revert to traditional cooking methods, which pose health risks. The divide between those who can access LPG and those who cannot continues to widen, highlighting the challenges faced by the city's marginalized communities.
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The LPG access crisis is forcing families to revert to traditional cooking methods, which are less safe and more time-consuming, impacting their daily lives and health.
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