{
  "id": 6439905,
  "title": "Kalyan Bakers Get One-Month Relief Over Wood-Fired Ovens, Seek PNG Subsidy From KDMC",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/kalyan-bakers-get-one-month-relief-over-wood-fired-ovens-seek-png",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T15:16:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/kalyan-bakers-get-one-month-relief-over-wood-fired-ovens-seek-png-subsidy-from-kdmc"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kalyan, September 9, 2026: Bakery owners in Kalyan have been granted a one-month respite from enforcement against their use of wood-fired ovens after discussing the matter with Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) Deputy Commissioner Ramdas Kokare. Kokare has given the bakery owners a month to arrange for alternative fuel, with the recommendation to transition to either commercial LPG cylinders or PNG (Piped Natural Gas). This decision came after protests by bakery owners against the civic body's actions against establishments using wood-fired ovens. Last week, KDMC conducted raids and took action against several dozen bakery owners for allegedly still using wood-fired ovens. The civic body had previously issued notices and warnings regarding this issue.\n\nMumtaz Ansari, president of the Kalyan Bakery Association, expressed concern over the cost of commercial LPG cylinders, urging the administration to provide a subsidy for PNG to assist the bakers in their transition to cleaner fuel without adversely impacting their businesses. Kalyan is home to over 100 bakeries, which collectively employ around 10,000 to 12,000 workers. While Tuesday's meeting has provided temporary relief, bakery owners must still comply with KDMC's directive and establish commercial LPG cylinders or PNG connections within the given time frame. Bakery operators have expressed their gratitude for the relief but continue to advocate for financial aid, specifically a subsidy on PNG, to facilitate the shift from traditional wood-fired ovens to alternative fuel sources.",
  "summary": "Kalyan, September 9, 2026: Bakery operators in Kalyan have received a one-month reprieve from action against the use of wood-fired ovens after meeting Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) Deputy Commissioner Ramdas Kokare on Tuesday. During the meeting, Kokare granted bakery operators one month to make alternative fuel arrangements and directed them to switch to either commercial LPG…",
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  "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."
}