Gorakhpur LPG Crisis: Hotels, Dhabas Face Closure Amid Severe Gas Shortage

• Gorakhpur is experiencing a severe LPG gas shortage, impacting hotels, dhabas, and fast-food outlets.
• Long queues form daily at gas depots, but cylinders are scarce, leaving businesses struggling to operate.
• Pritam Das Ahuja, owner of Danaram Sindhi Hotel, warns of closure within days if gas supply doesn't improve.
• Small shopkeepers cannot adopt alternative cooking methods like coal or wood due to space and cost constraints.
• Many small food businesses may temporarily close, affecting livelihoods and daily meal availability for residents.