Dehradun, March 16 -- The public response to 'shortage' of LPG cylinders was predictable. Everybody tried to 'stock up' in case the crisis became worse. That led to the shutdown of booking over the phone as numbers became unmanageable, thereby returning to the by now outdated offline booking practice. Crowds have been witnessed at gas agencies and godowns, putting further pressure on the dealers. This chaotic response has caused those who require daily or quick delivery of cylinders such as restaurants and street food vendors to cut down on the menu or even close down. As reported by media, this has led to loss of business for hundreds of thousands of people.
So, is there actually shortage of LPG? The government says there isn't and has ta...