India’s LPG Shortage Forces Migrant Exodus and Fuels Pollution Risk
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Updated · Financial Times · Apr 22
India’s LPG Shortage Forces Migrant Exodus and Fuels Pollution Risk
41 articles · Updated · Financial Times · Apr 22
A severe LPG supply crisis in India has led to shortages, soaring prices, and forced migrant workers in cities like Surat to return to their villages.
The crisis, triggered by global conflict and dependence on imports, has left many unable to afford or access cooking gas, impacting daily life and urban economies.
Many households are reverting to polluting fuels, threatening public health and exposing structural vulnerabilities in India's energy security and welfare schemes.
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