Then what about ‘work from home&#8217? But will the world return? Question raised amid fuel crisis, know what is the expert’s answer

Work From Home Amid LPG Crisis: The effects of the tension that has been going on for 11 days in the Middle East are now visible across the world. India’s energy supply and fuel markets, along with those of other countries, have been affected. This situation is especially important for countries like India, because the country depends on imports for a large part of its energy needs. Amidst the rising prices and the global situation, the question is now being raised whether a system like work from home can be implemented again to save fuel.

India imports two-thirds of its LPG requirement, 90% of which comes from countries like Qatar, UAE and Saudi Arabia. Ships coming from these countries go through the ‘Strait of Hormuz’ Reach India via. Iran has currently closed this route, due to which the supply of LPG and LNG has come to a standstill.

Can work from home be implemented again?

The effects of this supply crisis have started becoming visible. Domestic LPG cylinder prices have increased by ₹60 since March 7. To handle the situation, the government has ordered refineries to work at 100% capacity so that there is no fuel shortage in the country. Amidst these circumstances, investment banker Sarthak Ahuja has expressed an interesting possibility. In a video shared on social media, he said that if the fuel crisis deepens, the government may decide to make work from home mandatory for some time.

He said that companies in countries like Thailand and Philippines have already been advised to provide work from home facilities to employees and limit foreign trips only to emergencies. This is being done so that fuel consumption can be reduced.

Restaurants, flights and schools also affected

Sarthak Ahuja said that even in India, the gas used in industry is now being diverted towards homes. In the coming time, gas supply to hotels and restaurants may be stopped so that common people continue to get gas for cooking at home. Apart from this, there is also a possibility of increase in flight fares due to shortage of jet fuel. In such a situation, steps like starting online studies in schools can also be taken for some time.

Need to move towards e-cooking

Experts believe that in the coming times, India will have to reduce its dependence on LPG for cooking fuel. For this reason, there is talk of promoting options like electric induction stove and e-cooking. Families who already have an induction stove or can afford it can be encouraged to use it in place of LPG.

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policy commission According to a report, by 2047 the share of LPG in cooking fuel in India may remain around 15%. This will require major changes in the next 10 years.