‘Kaam aadhaa ho gaya hai…we barely get to eat with what we earn’: Firozabad’s bangle furnaces are burning dim as war squeezes gas supply
Indian Express·2h ago·Fear
What Happened
Firozabad's centuries-old bangle-making industry faces severe disruption due to gas supply restrictions caused by Middle East conflict blocking the Strait of Hormuz. Work volumes have dropped by fifty percent in factories. Workers earn significantly less, struggling to afford basic meals. Kerosene prices doubled. Only eight of fifteen kilns operate. Approximately two lakh workers depend on this unorganized sector. Factory supervisors warn businesses may collapse within weeks.
Key Entities
Firozabadbangle-making industryMiddle East warStrait of HormuzPankaj KumarPramod KumarRam Nareshgas supply restrictionMakkhanpurAgra