In Noida’s Sector 86, Illahabas village, rising LPG prices are pushing the poorest families back to traditional chulhas. This ground report captures how a global fuel crisis is turning into a daily struggle for survival especially for women facing toxic smoke and health risks. With PNG connections blocked by landlords due to high installation costs, and no infrastructure in unauthorized colonies, clean cooking fuel is slipping out of reach. What was once progress is now reversing