The Problem
India's LPG shortage has left consumers waiting 8+ hours in lines only to discover their local agency is out of stock. Gas agencies have no way to communicate real-time availability, and existing solutions (WhatsApp groups, hotlines) are fragmented and unreliable. People are wasting entire days chasing phantom cylinders.
What I'm Thinking of Building
GasTrack is a map-based crowdsourced tracker showing live availability at Indane, HP, and Bharat Gas agencies near you. Users report stock status in real-time (out of stock, available, queue length); everyone else sees instant updates via WebSocket, not polling. Agencies can claim their profile and broadcast verified status directly, reducing wasted trips at scale.
Who It's For
Primary: Indian urban consumers (Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bangalore) facing acute LPG shortages, age 25–55, willing to check a map before leaving home. Secondary: Local gas distributors and agency managers ($1K–5K/month spend) wanting to reduce foot traffic and manage demand.
Key Features (Planned)
- Live map of gas agencies with real-time crowdsourced availability (in stock / out of stock / queue length)
- WebSocket-powered updates—no delays, no polling
- Agency profile claiming: local distributors can verify their own status and broadcast directly
- SMS alerts for premium users when nearby agencies restock
- Anonymous check-in (no sign-up required to view; one-click Google OAuth to report)
I'm validating this idea before writing a single line of code. If this resonates with you, I'd love your feedback:
If you're in a gas shortage zone right now, would you check a map showing which agencies have stock before driving there—and would paying ₹99/month for instant SMS alerts when your local shop gets cylinders save you enough time to justify it?
Check out the concept page and let me know what you think.
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