Dehradun, March 12 -- Garhwal Post Bureau

GARSAIN, 11 Mar: Amid rising tensions in the Middle East and disruptions in LPG supply, the Uttarakhand government has taken an important precautionary decision according to Forest Minister Subodh Uniyal. Uniyal shared that the State will make firewood available for if required. Uniyal conceded that the prevailing situation is nothing short of a potential crisis, adding that with war-like conditions prevailing in several countries of the Middle East, the possibility of gas shortages cannot be ruled out.

It may be recalled that the impact of escalating tensions in West Asia is now beginning to be felt in India as well. Many restaurants, hotels and Dhabas in the State are already beginning to feel...