Gas Shortage Hits Hyderabad: Hotels Cook on Firewood, Migrants Repair Pump Stoves

• LPG cylinder shortage forces Hyderabad hotels to use firewood stoves and reduce menus, impacting operations.
• Migrant laborers are repairing old pump stoves and using diesel due to kerosene unavailability for cooking.
• Pump stove repair centers like Rama Store in Chikkadpally see a surge in demand, but face spare parts scarcity.
• The shortage is attributed to global supply constraints amid ongoing tensions in West Asia.
• Experts suggest long-term alternatives like biogas; government prioritizes domestic LPG, acknowledging it as a "matter of concern".