Hyderabad, April 1 -- The Telangana Civil Supplies Department on Wednesday directed private Auto LPG marketing companies to immediately step up supplies amid an ongoing shortage impacting auto-rickshaw drivers.

Civil Supplies Commissioner M. Stephen Raveendra held a review meeting with representatives of major private operators, including Aegis Gas, Super Gas, Go Gas, TotalEnergies, Prime Gas, Extra Gas and Uni Gas, at the Civil Supplies Bhavan.

During the meeting, he reviewed pre- and post-crisis supply scenarios and noted that private operators account for nearly 80 per cent of the Auto LPG market, with around 110 outlets across the State.

Directing companies to source LPG from all available channels, the Commissioner stressed the need...