Shimla, April 4 -- A shortage of labour in the LPG distribution network has begun to impact supply logistics in the hill resort town of Shimla, with Kashmiri migrant workers considered the backbone of the cylinder delivery system planning to return home amid falling earnings and fuel scarcity.

While officials and suppliers maintain that domestic LPG supply remains largely normal, the disruption in workforce availability has slowed distribution cycles and triggered a surge in bookings, further straining the system.

Local LPG supplier Dharam Chand said operations are continuing but not without difficulty due to a shrinking workforce.

"Gas supply is normal. We are facing some problems due to the lack of labour. One or two levels of supply...