India, March 14 -- Amid the ongoing shortage of LPG cylinders across Maharashtra and other parts of the country, the demand for traditional- coal and wooden gas stoves has risen sharply in Pune city and across Pune district. With many households facing delays in LPG refills and uncertainty around supply, citizens as well as commercial establishments are increasingly turning to these traditional stoves as a reliable alternative for daily cooking. This shift, in turn, has led to a significant spike in the production and sale of these stoves.

According to local manufacturers, demand has risen dramatically over the last few days. Shreyas Bhoite, owner of Samruddhi coal gas stoves from Dhankawadi, said that his business has experienced an unp...