Begusarai Gas Crisis: Long Queues, Black Market Flourishes Amid Supply Collapse

• Severe gas crisis in Begusarai, Bihar, impacting commercial and domestic consumers; supply system reportedly collapsed.
• Customers face long queues at HP Gas Agency, Cheria Bariarpur; paid on Feb 28 but no cylinders by March 10.
• Gas cylinders readily available for ₹1500 in the black market, while agencies report shortages.
• Consumers losing daily earnings due to hours-long waits; some waiting over 24 hours without success.
• Allegations of agency operator misconduct, digital system failures (OTP), and widespread black marketing.