Ludhiana, March 30 -- Dyeing and garment industry in Ludhiana has managed to avoid production disruption despite global fuel supply uncertainties, with units increasingly relying on agro-waste-based energy systems to power operations.

Industry members said the early adoption of alternative fuels has helped them maintain uninterrupted steam and electricity generation even as textile hubs in Surat and Bangladesh face production challenges due to gas shortages and rising fuel costs linked to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

The shift has significantly reduced dependence on conventional fuels, with industrial units now using rice husk, crop stubble, pulse residue and other biomass materials, including green waste, to operate boiler...