New Delhi, March 23 The ongoing crisis in West Asia has disrupted commercial LPG supplies, forcing industries, including mining operations, to seek alternative fuel options.
"When LPG availability is affected due to the West Asia conflict, it will impact industrial processes," sources said, adding that no specific figures were available on cuts in LPG supply to industries.
Alternative solutions are being considered, with ammonia cylinders being increasingly used for industrial applications amid delays in commercial LPG deliveries triggered by regional tensions.
"Industries are in contact with local administrations, trying to arrange whatever is possible. We need to make adjustments and ensure a contingency plan to deal with the inevitable effects," the sources said.
The crisis has particularly affected laborers working on mining and infrastructure projects, who rely on commercial LPG for cooking. "The lower availability of LPG has impacted them, as induction technology doesn't work everywhere," the sources said.
The sources highlighted the broader ripple effects on the mining and metals sectors.
"Currently, the prices of all metals are very high due to multiple factors, including the West Asia situation, even affecting the aluminium extrusion industry." While high metal prices benefit some sectors, they do not help industries with price-inelastic products, the sources pointed out.
"The impact of the West Asia crisis is inevitable across the board, but the government is trying to minimize it," they added.
