Restaurants near Jamshedpur turn eco-friendly with bio-pellet stoves

Mail News Service

Seraikela: In Saraikela, a commercial cooking gas shortage persisting for over a month has severely affected restaurants and hotels, disrupting daily operations and creating difficulties for visitors seeking even basic meals, including the city’s renowned Laddoos.

In response, restaurants are exploring alternative cooking methods to sustain operations and protect their employees’ livelihoods. Leading this initiative, ‘Subhash Sweets’  introduced eco-friendly bio-pellet stoves for preparing sweets and savory items. The fuel for these stoves is produced from recycled and compressed natural materials such as sawdust, paddy straw, and wood scraps. Compared to commercial cooking gas, bio-pellets are reported to be up to 40% more affordable and safer, offering both economic relief and environmental benefits.

Subhash Chandra Sahu, proprietor of ‘Subhash Sweets,’ stated that the restaurant, long trusted by Saraikela residents for its iconic sweets and breakfast offerings, faced near-complete shutdown due to the gas shortage. Inspired by Lord Jagannath and Lord Radha Krishna, Sahu discovered the bio-pellet stove solution through local recycling centers, enabling operations to largely resume. The success of this initiative is now being viewed as a model for other restaurants and hotels in the city, demonstrating how innovation can address crisis-induced challenges while promoting sustainability.