Gas Crisis Revives Old Briquette Factories in East Bardhaman; Demand Soars

• Gas shortage and booking issues are driving a resurgence in demand for briquettes (gul koyla) in East Bardhaman.
• Old briquette factories in Katwa, Ketugram, and Salar (Murshidabad) are reopening and bustling with activity.
• Briquettes, once a primary cooking fuel in the 1980s, are now a vital alternative due to rising gas prices.
• Sales of inexpensive tin stoves have also surged in Katwa, with residents bringing back old stoves.
• Two types of briquettes available: local (3-7 Rs/kg) and from Bihar (approx. 11 Rs/kg), offering an emergency cooking solution.