People Depend On Wood Stoves Due To Gas Shortage In Zaheerabad Town

The impact of the West Asian War has indirectly affected the supply of gas cylinders. On the one hand, officials say that there is no shortage of gas, but there is a situation where cylinders are not available at the field level. Hotel managers are facing gas shortages mainly due to the suspension of the supply of commercial cylinders by the respective companies. In this context, to overcome the gas shortage, some are cooking on wood stoves and running hotels. Others are using rice husk stoves in the old way. Many are expressing their concern that it is becoming difficult to run hotels due to the lack of proper availability of wood and rice husk.

Many people earn their living by selling bajjis and pakodas on street carts, restaurants and fast food outlets in Zaheerabad town. Currently, many operators are facing difficulties due to the suspension of commercial cylinder supply. Also, officials are conducting raids in hotels for not using domestic gas cylinders. Due to this, small hotels have closed in many areas in the last two days. Since it is the season of auspicious events including weddings, operators are facing difficulties due to gas shortage.

Companies that have tightened regulations..

It is said that if the war continues for a few more days and the gas supply becomes more difficult, hotels and tiffin centers will have to be closed. Domestic consumers are also facing difficulties due to non-timely supply of gas cylinders. Previously, cylinders were delivered within two days of booking. Now, companies have tightened the rules. This has led to a situation where gas has to be booked after 25 days in cities and after 45 days in rural areas. As a result, many people are using wood-burning stoves. Wood-burning and coal-fired stoves are seen everywhere. Electric stoves are also being used extensively.

Consumers are facing severe difficulties due to the lack of gas cylinders due to the consecutive festivals. They are buying them in blocks for Rs. 1500 to 1600. Due to the shortage of gas, there is a demand for cooking wood. Their price has also increased immensely. Previously, a quintal of cooking wood was Rs. 200 to Rs. 300, but now it has reached Rs. 500. Most people from rural areas are importing cooking sugarcane. Meanwhile, some hotels are closing down due to the shortage of cooking wood in cities. The staff working in hotels are facing difficulties due to lack of work.