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News India Live, Digital Desk: The shortage of LPG (LPG) in many districts including the capital Lucknow of Uttar Pradesh has made life difficult for the common people. The situation has become so uncontrollable that now this crisis has started taking a heavy toll on the religious beliefs and traditions of the people. After Chaitra Navratri, people are now pleading for ‘gas cylinder’ instead of ration or charity for the Kanya Puja and Bhandara held across the state. According to supply department data, backlog of domestic LPG cylinders in Lucknow alone 1 lakh 60 thousand Has gone beyond.
Crisis on Bhandara: ‘There is grain but no fire’
Organizing huge bhandars at the end of Navratri is an old tradition in UP. But this time the organizers are in a dilemma. Bhandara committees in many areas of Lucknow have issued a formal appeal asking those who want to donate to donate their share of cylinders instead of grains. Due to increasing backlog, cylinders are not being delivered even after 15 to 20 days of booking. In such a situation, collecting fuel for the mass feast is no less than a litmus test for the organisers.
Mathematics of companies failed, public in hue and cry
The biggest reason for this huge decline in gas supply is being said to be the breakdown of the delivery system. Alone in the total backlog of 1.60 lakh Indane of only 1 lakh 4 thousand Cylinders are pending. Gas agencies argue that they have a huge shortage of hawkers and are not able to manage the supply chain due to the sudden increase in demand. Many consumers have complained that they get fake messages saying ‘cylinder has been delivered’, whereas in reality the cylinder has not reached their home.
A game of commercial and black marketing?
On one hand, the stoves in the houses are getting cold, while on the other hand, allegations are being made that black marketing of domestic gas is in full swing. Complaints have been received in many districts that domestic cylinders are being diverted to hotels and commercial institutions. In districts like Hapur and Banda, the supply department has conducted raids and busted illegal stores, but despite this, the common man is forced to stand in long queues outside the gas agencies since 5 am in the morning.
Tea vendors again adopted coal and wood
The direct impact of LPG shortage is also visible on the environment and health. In Lucknow and surrounding cities, small tea vendors and street vendors were forced to Coal & Wood Have started using stoves. This is not only increasing pollution, but people are facing difficulty in breathing due to smoke in the scorching heat. The administration claims that the situation will soon become normal, but the ground reality is currently far from any sign of relief.
