LPG shortage stalls Agra's petha industry

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.