New Delhi: The ongoing war between Iran and the United States has begun to impact industries, especially in the gas industry. In Rajasthan’s Govindgarh area, the Borosil company operations have been disrupted after the supply of LPG gas was halted, leaving nearly 3,000 workers anxious as they were stranded outside the company on Tuesday.
According to the general manager, the factory requires around 20 tonnes of LPG gas every day to run its production lines, but with the supply cut off for the past two days, as a result, workers have been told not to report for duty starting Wednesday until the gas supply resumes.
The decision has created panic among workers, as every worker’s entire livelihood depends on the factory. On Wednesday morning, several women employees gathered outside the company premises to protest the sudden halt in work. The workers demanded clarity from the management, saying their families depend on their daily wages.
“We manage our household expenses and bank installments through this job. If the factory stops calling us for work, how will we run our homes?” one of the protesting women workers said.
The workers said the abrupt decision has created panic among families in Govindgarh and nearby villages, where many households have at least one member employed at the Borosil plant.
Company General Manager Mahendra Saini explained that the factory cannot function without an adequate gas supply. He said the plant requires about 20 tonnes of LPG daily, but currently there is a shortage of around 13 tonnes. With the supply disrupted for the last two days, production has come to a standstill.
“Without gas, it is impossible to continue production. Until the supply resumes and operations restart, calling workers to the factory is not feasible,” Saini said.
Meanwhile, workers are hoping the issue will be resolved soon so that the factory can reopen and normal work can resume, easing the uncertainty faced by hundreds of families in the region.