Many low-income families in Delhi are facing an acute shortage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), forcing them to cook with firewood and other polluting alternatives.

Chandni, a day laborer, says LPG cylinders are hard to find or cost around three times the usual price, making them unaffordable for households already under financial strain.

The LPG supply crisis, triggered by global disruptions linked to the conflict in the Middle East and shipping constraints through the Strait of Hormuz, has pushed homes, restaurants and small businesses back to coal, kerosene or biomass. Experts warn that this in turn threatens years of progress on clean energy, worsening air pollution and public health risks.

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