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No LPG, no rides: Bengaluru auto drivers pushed to the edge

Despite suggestions to switch to petrol, drivers say low mileage and high conversion costs make it impractical.

Published Apr 08, 2026 | 12:02 PMUpdated Apr 08, 2026 | 12:40 PM

An LPG supply crunch has left auto drivers in Bengaluru grappling with long queues, high prices, and dwindling incomes.

Many say they are forced to travel across the city for fuel, sometimes with no luck. Despite suggestions to switch to petrol, drivers say low mileage and high conversion costs make it impractical.

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