No LPG, no worry: This village in Kolhapur cooks food without cylinders, wood or coal
Published on: April 28, 2026, 4:33 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
In Maharashtra's Kolhapur district, families are cooking with biogas, a clean fuel derived from local waste like cattle dung and kitchen scraps. This innovative system, adopted by hundreds of households, offers a stable energy source, shielding them from LPG price hikes and shortages. Government subsidies have fueled its widespread adoption, though funding delays have impacted recent installations.
