{
  "id": 2485167,
  "title": "September 13 nears, extension of fuel relaxation unlikely for Delhi eateries",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/september-13-nears-extension-of-fuel-relaxation-unlikely-for-delhi",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-22T03:07:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/eateries-extension-fuel-relaxation-delhi-10844325/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "September 13 looms large on the horizon for Delhi-NCR eateries, as the temporary reprieve allowing them to use coal and high-speed diesel is set to expire. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) is not expected to extend the relaxation beyond that date, according to sources. The government is worried that extending the reprieve could undermine the benefits of restrictions on polluting fuels. The fuel crisis has hit eateries hard, as seen at Khadak Singh Ka Dhabha where higher LPG prices and supply disruptions have pushed up costs. The relaxation allowing coal, kerosene, and HSD was first granted on March 13 and extended four times since then due to natural gas supply disruptions caused by the West Asia conflict. The current extension is valid until September 13, following a Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas directive on August 13. Experts warn that continuing the relaxation could worsen pollution during the winter months, as stagnant weather conditions make it difficult to disperse pollutants.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "September 13 expiration of fuel relaxation for Delhi eateries",
    "CAQM unlikely to extend reprieve beyond September 13",
    "Fuel crisis causing higher LPG costs for eateries"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Expiry of the fuel relaxation on September 13 will likely force Delhi eateries to adapt to costlier and scarcer LPG, potentially altering their operations and bottom line.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}