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Fuel crisis hits Kullu-Manali hotels as timber supply slashed.
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News18•19-10-2026, 15:53
Fuel crisis hits Kullu-Manali hotels as timber supply slashed.
- •A severe shortage of firewood and commercial LPG cylinders has created a crisis for residents and hoteliers across Kullu, Manali, Tirthan, and Parvati valleys.
- •The Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led government has restricted timber supplies, leaving thousands struggling to gather fuel ahead of the winter season.
- •Over 4,000 registered hotels in Manali and 1,000 in Jhibhi-Tirthan are forced to rely on alternative fuels like coal and diesel burners.
- •Monthly fuel expenses for hotels have crossed three lakh rupees, forcing businesses to increase food prices by 20 to 25 percent.
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A severe shortage of cooking wood combined with a scarcity of commercial LPG cylinders has created a major crisis for hotels in Manali, Tirthan, and Parvati valleys, worsened by supply cuts from government firewood depots and the Sukhu government.
Hotel owners are being forced to use alternative fuels like wood, coal, and diesel burners, with monthly fuel expenses surpassing three lakh rupees and food prices increasing by 20 to 25 percent.
The crisis impacts over 4,000 registered hotels in Manali and more than 1,000 hotels in the Jhibhi-Tirthan area, which face mounting pressure to adopt alternative cooking fuels.
