As the conflict in the Middle East drags on, the hospitality sector in metro cities is now seen to be facing a shortage of LPG cylinders. The restaurant associations inMaharashtra and Karnatakaon Monday warned that eateries could shut down within days if supplies are not restored. Industry sources say the disruption is already affecting operations in Mumbai and Bengaluru, with hotels and restaurants struggling to secure cooking gas as global supply chains tighten due to the ongoing West Asia conflict following strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran.
Restaurants in Mumbai and Bengaluru are facing a serious cooking gas shortage, with industry bodies warning that many establishments may soon be forced to shut if supplies are not restored quickly.
Industry representatives say the shortage of commercial LPG cylinders has been spreading rapidly over the past few days.
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Vijay Shetty, president of the India Hotels and Restaurant Association told India Today the crisis could soon paralyse the restaurant industry in Mumbai.
“All restaurants in Mumbai will be shut in the next two days if this shortage continues,” Shetty said.
He added that the association has written to Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and is also in touch with Maharashtra Civil Supplies Minister Chhagan Bhujbal.
“As of today, 10–20 percent of our members are facing problems. By tomorrow it will be 60 percent. By the day after tomorrow, it will be 100 percent impact on restaurants, forcing them to shut,” he said.
Restaurant owners say commercial LPG supplies have largely stopped since Sunday.
At the same time, deliveries of domestic LPG cylinders are also getting delayed. Many consumers are now waiting between two and eight days after booking a cylinder.
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