As Mumbai reels under liquified petroleum gas (LPG) shortage, the vendors at Churchgate's Khau Galli have switched to alternative cooking methods such as coal and electric fryers to keep their kitchens running. The crisis has affected commercial supplies, prompting many food stalls to adapt quickly to meet customer demand. PICS/ASHISH RAJE

Residents of Kandivali East in Mumbai were seen waiting in long queues for six to seven hours on Gaondevi Road at Poisar to collect home cooking LPG gas cylinders amid the ongoing cooking gas crisis. The desperate wait for cylinders highlights the severity of the LPG shortage gripping Mumbai, with households across the city struggling to get timely refills as supply disruptions continue to affect daily life (PICS/SATEJ SHINDE)