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LPG shortage: Khau Galli stalls in south Mumbai switch to coal, electric fryers

LPG shortage: Khau Galli stalls in south Mumbai switch to coal, electric fryers

As Mumbai reels under liquified petroleum gas (LPG) shortage, the vendors at Churchgate's Khau Galli have switched to alternative cooking methods such as coal and electric fryers to keep their kitchens running. The crisis has affected commercial supplies, prompting many food stalls to adapt quickly to meet customer demand. PICS/ASHISH RAJE

18 March,2026 10:25 PM IST | Divya Nair
In Photos: Mumbaikars queue for hours as LPG crisis deepens

In Photos: Mumbaikars queue for hours as LPG crisis deepens

Residents of Kandivali East in Mumbai were seen waiting in long queues for six to seven hours on Gaondevi Road at Poisar to collect home cooking LPG gas cylinders amid the ongoing cooking gas crisis. The desperate wait for cylinders highlights the severity of the LPG shortage gripping Mumbai, with households across the city struggling to get timely refills as supply disruptions continue to affect daily life (PICS/SATEJ SHINDE)

17 March,2026 01:42 PM IST | Tarun Verma
IN PHOTOS: Mamata Banerjee leads protest in Kolkata over LPG shortage concerns

IN PHOTOS: Mamata Banerjee leads protest in Kolkata over LPG shortage concerns

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee led a protest rally in Kolkata against the Centre over concerns related to LPG cylinder shortage. The Trinamool Congress accused the BJP government of creating an “unplanned situation” that has caused difficulties for citizens. (Pics/PTI)

17 March,2026 12:34 AM IST | Tarun Verma
IN PHOTOS: LPG crisis fuels boom in electric cooktops in Mumbai

IN PHOTOS: LPG crisis fuels boom in electric cooktops in Mumbai

As India's ongoing LPG shortage leaves households struggling for cooking gas cylinders, Mumbaikars are turning to electric alternatives in droves. mid-day.com lensman ASHISH RAJE captures the unprecedented demand for induction cooktops, hot plates, and other electric appliances from crowded markets in Lohar Chawl near Crawford Market and Dadar Kabutar Khana in Mumbai on Friday

13 March,2026 11:16 PM IST | Divya Nair

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