Hyderabad, May 2 -- The Telangana LPG Distributors Association has warned consumers against the growing risk of exploitation by unauthorised LPG suppliers following the sharp rise in commercial cylinder prices.

Association president K Jaganmohan Reddy said illegal vendors may take advantage of the situation by charging inflated prices or supplying underweight and substandard cylinders.

Purchase only from authorised distributors: Telangana LPG distributors body

He urged consumers not to rely on middlemen and to purchase LPG only from authorised distributors to ensure safety and fair pricing.

The warning comes in the backdrop of a steep increase in commercial LPG prices. On May 1, the price of a 19-kg commercial cylinder was hiked by Rs...