Restaurants raise concern about potential LPG cylinder shortage to Oil Minister Puri

DELHI | Bengaluru: The National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) has written to petroleum and natural gas minister Hardeep Singh Puri expressing concerns about potential shortage of commercial LPG cylinders, citing that any disruption will lead to a "catastrophic closure of a majority of restaurants".

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The Bangalore Hotels Association has also hinted at a potential bandh on Tuesday. The government must ensure interrupted supply to the hotel industry as it comes under essential services, association president PC Rao said.


State chief minister Siddaramaiah acknowledged the crisis but slammed the Centre for raising prices.

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