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Delhi Hands Out New Ujjwala LPG Connections in Wazirpur as Clean-Fuel Drive Widens

Officials cast the Wazirpur drive as part of a winter push to cut indoor smoke by shifting households to cleaner energy.

Overview

  • Officials say more than 250,000 Delhi households have received LPG connections under the scheme since 2016.
  • The latest beneficiaries are women over 18 from low-income homes without any existing household LPG connection.
  • The administration plans follow-up checks to keep cylinder refills affordable and prevent a return to wood or coal.
  • Complementary steps include supplying electric heaters to night security staff and urging press workers to replace coal-fired irons with gas or electric models.
  • Beneficiary lists are being prepared and distribution camps will continue in areas with low coverage, while biomass burning still contributes to winter pollution.