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Basti sees LPG cylinder rush amid price hike rumours; officials deny shortage
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12-03-2026, 14:00
Basti sees LPG cylinder rush amid price hike rumours; officials deny shortage
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Long queues and chaotic scenes erupted at Mahagauri Gas Agency in Basti, UP, as consumers rushed for LPG cylinders.
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The panic buying was triggered by widespread rumours of an impending price hike for cooking gas.
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District Supply Officer Vimal Kumar Shukla denied any shortage, attributing temporary issues to increased OTP-based booking (80%) and KYC verification for reactivating connections.
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Many consumers, including those preparing for weddings, queued from 4 am, leading to near-stampede conditions as they collected cylinders.
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Authorities urged the public not to believe rumours, emphasizing that there is no shortage of LPG supply in the district.
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