Iran-Israel War Sparks LPG Crisis in Jalpaiguri: Customers Return Empty-Handed
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News18•07-03-2026, 12:25
Iran-Israel War Sparks LPG Crisis in Jalpaiguri: Customers Return Empty-Handed
•Jalpaiguri is experiencing a severe LPG gas shortage, with its impact directly linked to the Iran-Israel war.
•Customers are returning empty-handed after long waits in queues at gas counters across the city since Saturday morning.
•A sign at a gas counter near Kadamtala More explicitly stated "No gas," leading to frustration among residents.
•Locals, heavily dependent on LPG for daily cooking, express distress over the sudden decrease in supply.
•Gas dealers attribute the issue to a temporary supply reduction, but concerns rise over prolonged international instability affecting future prices and availability.