LPG crisis in MP, in pictures:Children and elderly line up for cylinders; hotels struggle, induction and diesel stoves 30% costlier

The LPG shortage in Madhya Pradesh has continued for six days, affecting both homes and businesses. In cities like Bhopal, Indore, and Ujjain, children and elderly people are standing in long queues to get LPG cylinders, sometimes waiting 6–8 hours. About 50,000 hotels and restaurants are also facing shortages of commercial cylinders. Many have switched to induction stoves and diesel furnaces, increasing costs by 20–30%, while some street food stalls in Bhopal have temporarily shut down. See pictures of the gas crisis in MP Restaurants and shops are closing in Gwalior People are troubled for cylinders in Raisen Situation of dispute for cylinders in Bhopal Crowd of people outside gas agencies in Jabalpur Congress workers protested in Bhopal, Sheopur and Khandwa