Ludhiana, April 7 -- The district administration in Ludhiana has decided to make 5 kg free trade LPG cylinders available at ration depots and select petrol pumps to ease cooking fuel shortages and prevent migrant workers from leaving the city.

The move comes amid ongoing LPG supply stress and aims to ensure last-mile availability of cooking fuel near labour colonies, industrial belts and migrant-dense localities.

Officials said a meeting is scheduled on Tuesday to finalise the list of petrol pumps that will stock the cylinders. The model is being introduced to reduce crowding at LPG agencies and make fuel available at easily accessible public points.

Additional ration depots will be onboarded in phases based on demand and logistical fe...