PRAYAGRAJ, April 26 -- The cooking gas shortage in the district continues to disrupt daily life, with thousands of households still awaiting LPG cylinders weeks after booking. Despite assurances from officials, supply remains uneven, leaving many families dependent on long queues and uncertain deliveries.

Official data shows a backlog of nearly 2.66 lakh cylinders. Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) has around 1.44 lakh pending deliveries, while Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) face shortages of about 62,000 and 60,000 cylinders, respectively.

Sunil Singh, district supply officer (DSO), said there is no shortage of LPG, petrol or diesel. He attributed the situation to adva...