Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:54am on 12 Mar 2026,Thursday India
LPG shortages in several cities are forcing food stalls and restaurants to shut or raise prices, with many workers losing jobs. People say the crisis feels similar to the Covid lockdown. Queues outside LPG agencies have grown in cities like Noida. Some cylinders are being sold on the black market for up to Rs 3,000. Small vendors say rising costs are hurting their business. “If the cylinder doesn’t come, we won’t open the shop,” a street vendor said. A gig workers’ union said delivery work has fallen by 50–60% in some cities. The government says domestic supply is being prioritised and urged people to avoid panic buying. (PC: India Today)
