Select Language:
Indian authorities recently confiscated 414 cooking gas cylinders hidden inside a Hyderabad graveyard, arresting those attempting to sell them illegally amid ongoing shortages linked to the Iran conflict. A government spokesperson announced Thursday that law enforcement agencies launched over 2,600 raids in recent days, seizing approximately 700 gas canisters. Among the confiscated items, 400 cylinders were found at a graveyard site, leading to the detention of ten individuals and the suspension of a distributor implicated in the activity.
The suspects were reportedly selling both commercial and household gas tanks at nearly triple the current market rate, with a commercial cylinder valued at around 2,100 rupees (approximately $22) being sold for up to 6,000 rupees. The combined worth of the seized cylinders and vehicles used in the black market trade neared 2.2 million rupees. Officials assured that natural gas supplies to households remain fully secured, noting that LPG prices have stayed stable despite international upheavals, and there have been no increases in retail prices.
To mitigate the pressure on LPG supplies, India is promoting alternative energy sources such as kerosene, coal, and biogas, while also expediting the expansion of natural gas pipelines for residential use. The country’s reliance on imports — particularly from the Middle East, accounting for roughly 60% of its LPG needs — makes supply chain disruptions due to geopolitical conflicts a major concern.
ChatGPT
Perplexity
Gemini AI
Grok AI
