Lucknow, April 15 -- In a move to ensure uninterrupted food services at one of India's busiest religious destinations, authorities are set to transition the Shri Ram Temple complex in Ayodhya from cylinder-based LPG to a dedicated piped natural gas (PNG) network.

The decision follows LPG supply disruptions in March that briefly affected large community kitchens, including Anna Kshetra and Sita Rasoi, which serve thousands of devotees daily. To facilitate the transition, a joint inspection was conducted on Tuesday by officials from Green Gas Limited, the Public Works Department, district administration, Ayodhya Municipal Corporation, Madhyanchal Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Limited (MVVNL), and telecom service providers to finalise the pipeline a...