Purulia LPG Crisis: Women Block Roads with Cylinders Amid Severe Gas Scarcity

• A severe LPG crisis has hit Purulia, leading to widespread protests by residents, especially women.
• Protesters blocked roads with gas cylinders near JK College, citing extreme difficulty in booking and receiving cooking gas.
• Consumers face long queues, repeated rejections, and increased costs due to higher gas prices and travel expenses.
• Many families are unable to cook and are forced to go without food as online booking also fails.
• Police intervened to lift the blockade, but residents remain anxious about the unresolved gas shortage.