LPG shortage from Iran war fuels labour exodus from major Indian cities

Middle East Eye · April 14, 2026 Sanctions

LPG shortage from Iran war fuels labour exodus from major Indian cities For the past several days, 30-year-old Raj Kumar has been struggling to feed his family of four due to a shortage of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in India's capital, New Delhi. The gas, a mixture of propane and butane, is widely used as a primary cooking fuel in millions of Indian households, making a stable supply critical. "It is hard to stay here anymore.

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