LPG Shortage Enters Second Week In City, Respite Still On Backburner The LPG crisis in Nagpur has now entered its second week, with no immediate relief in sight as the situation continues to disrupt both commercial and domestic users. While government officials and district administrators insist there is no shortage of domestic LPG cylinders, thousands of citizens report being unable to secure refills due to persistent technical failures in the online booking system. Kewalram Dhadse, a daily wage worker in Godhani, described the hardship: "I visited the gas agency godown for four consecutive days as my cylinder is empty. Now, I have no choice but to use wood for cooking. The government has abandoned us, and no one cares how we live." The crisis began with a shortage of commercial LPG cylinders, primarily affecting hotels, restaurants, and other hospitality businesses. Many establishments were forced to adopt alternative measures to keep their kitchens operational. However, the problem has since expanded to impact households as well. Despite assurances from authorities that domestic cylinders are available, the mandatory online booking system has become a major obstacle, leaving citizens unable to register refill requests. Long queues have formed at gas agency offices and godowns across the city, with people waiting for hours under extreme heat in hopes of getting their bookings processed. Many claim they attempted to book cylinders online for several days but encountered repeated system failures, with booking numbers remaining non-functional. This has led to growing frustration, with frequent disputes between citizens and gas agency staff. A gas agency owner noted, "Incidents of quarrels with staff are increasing as citizens cannot book cylinders online. A cylinder theft was also reported.#lpg_crisis #nagpur_city #kewalram_dhadse #godhani #samar_das
