Dr Rammanohar Lohia Avadh University, which is coordinating the arrangements, has procured 33 lakh diyas against the target of lighting 30 lakh to account for breakage during transportation and placement, the government statement said

CNG at ATGL outlets in Ahmedabad now costs Rs 98.47 per kg, while it is priced at Rs 102.60 per kg in Faridabad, Haryana and Rs 100 per kg in Jalandhar. The revision comes as global spot LNG prices have risen to around USD 30 per Million British Thermal Units, from USD 10-12 in February 2026, increasing the cost of imported gas