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Migrant Workers Face LPG Shortage Amid Middle East Conflict

4/8/2026

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Migrant workers Shakuntala Devi and Shakiba Bibi in Delhi struggle to obtain cooking gas as the Middle East war disrupts LPG supplies.
The women have returned empty-handed for three weeks.
The government says there is no shortage and is increasing domestic production.
Small businesses cannot afford commercial gas, limiting their operations.
Experts warn that continued reverse migration could impact labor-intensive sectors.

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Story summary

Migrant workers Shakuntala Devi and Shakiba Bibi in Delhi struggle to obtain cooking gas as the Middle East war disrupts LPG supplies.
The women have returned empty-handed for three weeks.
The government says there is no shortage and is increasing domestic production.
Small businesses cannot afford commercial gas, limiting their operations.
Experts warn that continued reverse migration could impact labor-intensive sectors.