Hospitals in Uttarakhand to get gas cylinders; govt asserts no shortage, readies wood as alternative

DEHRADUN: (Mar 12) The Uttarakhand government on Wednesday decided to provide commercial gas cylinders to hospitals and educational institutions on a priority basis amid fears of a possible disruption in gas supply due to conflict in West Asia.

The government has also begun preparations to provide wood for commercial use if needed but asserted that there was no shortage of gas cylinders in the state.

State Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan held a review meeting in the state's summer capital, Gairsain, with officials from all districts and state-level coordinators from oil and gas companies joining the meeting via videoconference.