Noida Gas Shortage Crisis: Hotels, Dhabas Face Closures, Food Prices Soar, Public Troubled
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Noida Gas Crisis: Food Stalls Shut, Thali Prices Soar Amid Black Market Surge
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News18•13-03-2026, 11:51
Noida Gas Crisis: Food Stalls Shut, Thali Prices Soar Amid Black Market Surge
•Noida faces a severe gas shortage, impacting hotels, dhabas, and food stalls, with many forced to close due to high costs.
•Black market gas prices are exorbitant, with gas sold at Rs 250-400/kg and cylinders at Rs 3,000-5,000, severely affecting domestic users and businesses.
•Thali prices in vendor zones have risen sharply (e.g., Rs 50 thali now Rs 70-80), directly affecting laborers and students reliant on affordable meals.
•Food stall owners warn of more closures, with some resorting to cheaper kerosene stoves, as gas unavailability continues to cripple businesses.
•DM Medha Roopam issued strict directives against gas hoarding, instructing agencies to ensure smooth supply, despite claims of no district-wide shortage.