Millions have reportedly been left without proper heating as concerns deepen about a heating crisis.
The Chinese government has scaled back its ambitious plans to eradicate coal-fired heating for this winter amid shortage of gas.
Beijing had ordered the nation’s northern provinces to convert from coal to cleaner fuel by the end of this year to reduce pollution.
However, in many places the transition has not completed or gas supplies proved inadequate,
Millions have reportedly been left without proper heating.
China’s Ministry of Environment had issued a statement telling the northern regions that have not finished converting to gas or electric heating may burn coal, the South China Morning Post reported.
“Keeping people warm in winter should be the number one principle,” the statement said.
