Disruptions triggered by the West Asia war have upended LPG supply chains, pushing households, hotels and industries alike to turn to piped natural gas (PNG) across Telangana. Gas distribution companies are speeding up network expansion, though adoption remains largely urban and cluster-driven. While PNG offers uninterrupted supply and more convenience, challenges such as infrastructure costs and last-mile connectivity persist, even as the State positions it as a more reliable, cleaner alternative to conventional cooking fuel, writes N. Ravi Kumar
Can modern cookstoves turn the return of firewood into a sustainable alternative during the LPG crisis?
This unit was commissioned in 1983 and the last time a refit happened was in 2012
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