Shipping disruptions from the US-Israel war with Iran have squeezed gas supplies to India, risking a temporary shift back to polluting fuels like coal, kerosene and biomass, experts say.
There are reports that suggest some regions in India are witnessing a spike in timber sales, while others see increased sales of cow dung cakes - both biomass fuels.
India has been dealing with a squeeze in cooking gas supplies over the past few days, leading to panic-buying by domestic users.
The war that started on 28 February has halted ship movements through the Strait of Hormuz. About one-fifth of the world's oil and gas passes through the narrow waterway.
The Gulf chokepoint handles about half of India's LNG imports and most of its LPG shipments.
