An employee checks empty LPG cylinders inside Vidyarthi Bhavan restaurant, in Bengaluru on March 10, 2026. Restaurants and hotels have warned of shutdowns amid disruptions in commercial LPG supply, following the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran.
| Photo Credit: Reuters Hoteliers across various States in the country have flagged shortage of cooking gas supply and have urged the government to ensure uninterrupted supply of fuel. The National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI), Indian Hotel and Restaurant Association (AHAR), Bengaluru Hotels Association, Chennai Hotels Association, Chennai Tea Shops Association, the Hotel & Restaurant Association of Odisha (HRAO), and several hoteliers have warned that non-availability of cooking gas would force many units to shut their shops. “The restaurant industry is predominantly dependent on commercial LPG for its operations,” NRAI said in a statement. “Any disruption therein will lead to a catastrophic closure of majority of restaurants.” Bengaluru is witnessing disruptions in the supply of commercial LPG cylinders, affecting several eateries across the city and triggering concerns among both businesses and households.
Published: March 10, 2026 5:34 pm
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