LPG Crisis Grips Shimla: Induction Stove Sales Soar as Hotels Struggle

• Sales of induction stoves and electric burners surge in Shimla due to commercial LPG cylinder unavailability.
• Hospitality sector severely hit; hotels and dhabas switch to electric appliances, some closing operations.
• Appliance owners report daily sales increase from 3-4 units per week to 8-9 units per day.
• Hotels like Landmark run out of LPG, remove gas-dependent items from menu, and face booking cancellations.
• Crisis impacts tourism, already weakened by past events; street vendors face a precarious future.