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flag A severe LPG shortage in Himachal Pradesh forces Assembly kitchens to use wood stoves, raising environmental concerns.

flag A severe commercial LPG shortage in Himachal Pradesh has forced the state’s Assembly kitchens to switch to wood-fired stoves, known as bhattis, to prepare meals for around 500–600 people daily during the ongoing Budget Session. flag Food is cooked at Hotel Holiday Home in Shimla and delivered hot to the Assembly complex. flag HPTDC chefs, including veterans with decades of experience, say they’ve never seen such a shortage and are adapting despite concerns over environmental harm from increased wood use. flag The shift highlights vulnerabilities in the state’s fuel supply and raises questions about balancing traditional cooking methods with sustainability.

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