Ritika
When was the last time you used kerosene? Hey, the same, which is sometimes called Ghaslet and sometimes kerosene. Earlier it was in demand only at government ration shops. Today LPG and electricity are so accessible that people have forgotten it. The memory of this comes when we find out ways to kill the larvae of dengue mosquito.
where do you get kerosene
Delhi has been declared kerosene free and it is only slightly cheaper than petrol rate in Mumbai. It is out of reach even in Kolkata, but Chennai still seems to be running on kerosene. This is the reason why kerosene here with subsidy is Rs 15 a liter.
what is the cost of one liter of kerosene
According to Indian Oil, where the price of one liter of petrol in Kolkata is Rs 106.03, diesel is available for Rs 92.76. In comparison, the price of kerosene is also not less here. Here one liter of kerosene will have to pay Rs 84.54.
frequent power cuts reminded
Actually, today the talk of kerosene is being done because the power supply in rural areas of Uttar Pradesh is staggered as compared to the first term of Yogi government. Due to local faults and cuts, people are now remembering Dhibri, Lantern. If we talk about the price of kerosene, then according to the rate list given on the website of Indian Oil, in December 2014, it was Rs 14.96 in Delhi, Rs 16 in Kolkata, Rs 15.14 in Mumbai and Rs 13.70 in Chennai.
Price increased so much in eight years
In nearly eight years, kerosene has reached Rs 84.69 in Mumbai, Rs 88.51 in Kolkata and just Rs 16 in Chennai. In these eight years, the price of kerosene in Kolkata has increased by more than 5 times. At the same time, the rate has increased by about five and a half times in Mumbai. Whereas, in Chennai only two rupees 30 paise. Delhi has become kerosene free from 1st September 2017.
