Bhubaneswar: Two years back, Sakuntala Chatar (35) would trek at least an hour inside Odisha’s Chandaka-Dampada wildlife sanctuary negotiating the forests full of wild animals, particularly elephants, to fetch water that was not even fit for drinking. The trek would be twice daily, at times even in the night. The tube wells where she lived—Kandelei…

Bhubaneswar: The shortage of LPG across Odisha has not only impacted the poor workers but also the construction activities, with labourers struggling to cook meals on time, leading to delayed arrival at project sites and affecting overall productivity.The construction workers, most of whom depend on 5-kg LPG cylinders, say availability has become erratic, forcing many…