Surge in Firewood Rates to INR 8,000 per Ton in Karaikudi: Hotel Owners Demand Gas Relief as Middle East Crisis Hits Tamil Nadu (Watch Video)
A commercial LPG shortage linked to tensions near the Strait of Hormuz has pushed firewood prices to ₹8,000 per ton in Sivaganga and Karaikudi. With supplies hit by the West Asia crisis, eateries and hotels are switching to wood stoves, nearly doubling firewood costs and threatening the local hospitality sector.
A severe shortage of commercial LPG cylinders, triggered by the escalating West Asia conflict and supply disruptions at the Strait of Hormuz, has caused firewood prices to surge to Rs 8,000 per ton in Sivaganga and Karaikudi. As the geopolitical crisis chokes energy imports, small eateries and hotels have been forced to revert to wood-fired stoves to remain operational. The sudden demand has nearly doubled firewood costs, threatening the viability of the local hospitality sector. Local hotel owners report that the sudden surge in demand for alternative fuel has nearly doubled firewood costs in a matter of days. Many establishments have already trimmed their menus, removing items that require high gas consumption. The Karaikudi Hotel Owners Association has formally requested the state government to intervene, seeking a steady supply of commercial gas to prevent potential business closures and protect the livelihoods of thousands of workers in the hospitality sector. LPG Crisis in India: Gas Supply Issues Surface in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar As Government Moves to Ensure Availability.
Sivaganga Hotels Revert to Wood Stoves Amid West Asia Energy War
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