Cab and auto unions in the city have alleged that over the past couple of days there has been a shortage of CNG, affecting their businesses. Public transport operators complained of extremely long queues at CNG stations and said that there might be a larger shortage issue. However, Mahanagar Gas Limited, the main supplier of CNG in the city, has dispelled all rumours saying that it could be a temporary problem due to a spike in demand in view of the festive season.

“There have been long queues at CNG stations and some auto drivers complained that they could fill their tanks only partially, leading to more crowds,” said Advesh Kumar, an auto driver. Another one said that the problem has been there since the past week.