Khurja Pottery Crisis: Gas Prices Soar, 30,000 Jobs at Risk Amid Middle East Conflict

• Khurja's world-renowned pottery industry faces severe crisis due to the Middle East conflict impacting gas prices.
• Gas prices surged from ₹49 to ₹119.90, making production unsustainable for pottery units.
• Approximately 95% of Khurja's pottery units have shut down, affecting 30,000 workers and their livelihoods.
• Pottery Association President Ravi Rana highlights the challenge of continuous tunnel kiln operation amidst gas shortage and high costs.
• Industry leaders urge government intervention to control gas prices, ensure supply, and save the industry from economic collapse.