LPG Crisis Hits Jaipur: Factories & Households Struggle as Cylinders Remain Scarce

Jaipur is facing a severe LPG cylinder shortage, impacting businesses and households across the city. In the Sanganer industrial area, over 1,000 textile printing factories have halted operations due to the unavailability of commercial LPG cylinders. Nearly 90% of these factories remain closed, causing daily losses worth millions of rupees. Workers employed at these factories are left idle, with wages temporarily suspended, creating financial stress for families dependent on daily income. Factory owners have issued a two-day ultimatum: if cylinders are not supplied, employees may be sent back to their villages. The LPG scarcity also affects households, with people queuing at agencies for up to 15 days, while government claims of normal supply contrast sharply with on-ground realities. Residents are forced to cook on wood-fired stoves or induction cookers, highlighting the disruption in daily life. Restaurants and small eateries have adapted by switching to alternative fuels like diesel or wood, but smaller businesses struggle to manage costs and maintain production. Experts attribute the shortage to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, particularly ongoing conflicts affecting crude oil and LPG imports. Local authorities and gas agencies are attempting to manage supplies, but the demand far exceeds availability, leaving both businesses and families in Jaipur grappling with an urgent energy crisis.

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