A crematorium contractor says one 19.5 kg commercial LPG cylinder cost ₹1,930 as on March 1 and the price is expected to increase further. | Photo Credit: PERIASAMY M Amid a nationwide crisis, contractors running crematoria under the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) said they are facing difficulties booking LPG cylinders amid a supply disruption that has tightened availability at distributor godowns. J. John, an AIADMK councillor from Korattur in the Ambattur zone, said contractor at the Ambattur crematorium had recently bought six cylinders from a different distributor two days ago. Published – March 12, 2026 12:49 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation 26 injured as fire breaks out at electric meter factory in Noida Bomb threats to Maharashtra legislature, four other places