Balaghat Gas Crisis Deepens: Long Queues, Hundreds Turned Away; Admin Restricts Supply

• Balaghat faces severe domestic gas shortage; hundreds turned away from Arihant Gas Agency and HP Gas Agency.
• Commercial gas supply in Madhya Pradesh halted for two days, impacting smaller towns like Balaghat.
• Consumers like Sohan Singh Hanwat and Asha Sonekar report cylinders not lasting a month and online bookings undelivered.
• District Supply Officer R.K. Thakur issued a circular restricting commercial gas to hotels, malls, etc., excluding hospitals and educational institutions.
• LPG refill bookings for domestic consumers now require a 25-day gap from previous delivery, amidst Iran-America conflict and price hikes.