India calls for increased use of kerosene, coal, biomass amid gas supply squeeze
New Delhi: The government seeks to increase the use of alternative fuels such as kerosene and coal amid a supply crunch caused by the West Asia conflict, which has forced hotels and restaurants across several cities to halt operations and sparked panic-buying among household consumers.
The ministry of environment, forest and climate change has advised State Pollution Control Boards to permit the use of biomass, kerosene, RDF pellets and coal as alternate fuels for the hospitality sector for a month.
