AGRA: Petha industry in Noori Gate area has come to a near standstill as commercial LPG cylinders have become scarce amid tensions in West Asia, reports Sudeep Lavania.
Petha, a translucent and sugar-coated sweet closely associated with Agra, is part of a Rs 500 crore industry employing 5,000 people. Of 70 petha units in Noori Gate, 30 have shut as they are not receiving LPG cylinders. With manufacturing hit, other parts of the trade are likely to feel the heat.
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Sudeep Lavania is a Digital Content Producer with Times of India....
Read MoreSudeep Lavania is a Digital Content Producer with Times of India. An engineer by degree, he has a deep interest in defence, international relations and railways. In his free time, he likes to go on bike rides. Before coming to Times of India, Sudeep served for 2 years in India Today Digital as a Sub-Editor at their news desk.
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