The Migration Story 64d ago

As the Gulf War continues, India faces severe shortage of Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG). Several households are switching to alternative fuel sources like firewood, both in the rural and urban centres, with migrant households being the most vulnerable to this switch. While India’s annual LPG consumption more than doubled between 2011–12 and 2024–25, rising from around 15 million metric tons to 31 million metric tons, more than 93% of this growth was met through imports. This dependence on imported LPG causes severe stress during times of fuel crisis like the one India is facing right now. When families are now returning to firewood, it poses multiple health hazards, especially for women who are responsible for cooking. And among the most vulnerable to this crisis are the migrant communities. In this video, The Migration Story’s special correspondent Aishwarya Mohanty explains how India’s efforts for pushing clean fuel for cooking is facing a major risk from the ongoing Gulf War. Sunil Mani, Policy Advisor of the Energy Program at the International Institute for Sustainable Development, also joins the conversation. Story by: Aishwarya Mohanty Research Assistance: Aadhya Angirish, Jasmeh Kaur, Nihira Pillai Video Editor: Deekshith Pai #gulfwar #lpg #migrantworkers #india #greenenergy #cleanfuel Visit : www.themigrationstory.com Subscribe to our newsletter TMS Dispatch here: https://lnkd.in/drZUNPBs Follow The Migration Story on: Twitter: https://x.com/TMigrationStory Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-migration-story/ Instagram: themigrationstoryindia