LPG crisis: India's telecom industry seeks government intervention
Business
India's telecom industry is asking the government for special access to LPG and priority electricity for its 800,000-plus mobile towers, and has highlighted its reliance on diesel generators during outages.
This push comes after fighting in West Asia disrupted gas and LPG shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, putting key telecom operations at risk.
If supplies run short, it could disrupt services we rely on
With a 70% drop in tanker traffic, India's LPG imports, many of which originate from West Asia, are under pressure.
LPG is vital for making rustproof towers, and diesel keeps them running during power cuts.
If supplies run short, it could slow down new tower rollouts and even disrupt services like 5G, emergency calls, healthcare access, and online payments, stuff we all rely on every day.