Sanand, April 1 -- Industrial production in Gujarat's Sanand GIDC has declined following an increase in commercial LPG cylinder prices, with units reporting disruptions due to fuel shortages, an industry representative said.

Ajit Shah, President of Sanand GIDC, said, "There has been a decline in production. For instance, if my production output today stands at 100 units, it has now dropped to around 80 units."

He attributed the slowdown to supply issues affecting operations, stating, "The reason for this is that my operational lines, specifically the welding lines or other cutting lines, are experiencing severe shortages."

Highlighting the broader impact on engineering units, Shah added, "Engineering units using LPG in production have ...