LPG Gas Shortage Hits Janakpur Amidst Protests
Summary
Janakpur is experiencing a significant shortage of LPG gas amidst protests and curfews, causing hardship for residents and businesses as gas dealers are out of stock and shops remain closed or restricted.
Key Points
- Janakpur is facing a shortage of LPG gas for cooking amid ongoing protests and curfew restrictions.
- Dealers in Janakpur are turning away customers citing no gas availability and urging them to leave names to be called later.
- The district administration imposed and later eased curfew and prohibitory orders in response to escalating communal tensions.
- Many consumers including students, nurses, and laborers are struggling to find LPG gas, leading to suspicions of an artificial shortage or black market creation.
- Local residents and shopkeepers express frustration over the gas shortage and demand better monitoring from the administration and government.
