India, March 17 -- Mumbai mayor Ritu Tawde on Monday appealed to citizens not to panic over rumours of a shortage of LPG cylinders, stating that the state government has already clarified that there is no such crisis.

Responding to concerns being raised in public discussions and the media, Tawde said that chief minister Devendra Fadnavis has announced that there is no shortage of LPG supply in the state. She urged the media and the public not to escalate the issue unnecessarily. "Once the chief minister has declared that there is no shortage of LPG, there is no reason to spread panic. Such discussions only create confusion among citizens," Tawde said.

Tawde also clarified that the suggestion made by BJP corporator Makarand Narwekar rega...