Kohima: Zunheboto district officials launched a hunt for businesses using domestic LPG cylinders. Restaurants, hotels, and cafes must stop using household gas immediately. Deputy Commissioner Dharam Raj issued the order to stop the misuse of subsidised fuel. This practice breaks federal law under the Essential Commodities Act.
Distributors got orders to stop selling domestic tanks to commercial shops. Owners must switch to authorized commercial cylinders now. Officials will conduct raids and surprise inspections to catch rule-breakers. Businesses caught with the wrong gas face heavy fines, total confiscation of their cylinders, and the loss of trade licences.
The issue stems from a major price gap. A 14.2-kg domestic tank costs around Rs 1,080, but a 19-kg commercial version runs about Rs 3,250. Kikheto Muru, Vice-President of the Zunheboto Chamber of Commerce and Industries, stated that the number of hotels, cafés, restaurants and fast-food stalls in Zunheboto town has increased significantly over the past few years, leading to a corresponding rise in LPG consumption.
Gas agency staff noted a mismatch in demand. They report that very few local businesses actually use commercial tanks. The administration expects full compliance to ensure the subsidised supply reaches the families who need it most.
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