LPG Shortage in Kerala’s Kannur Threatens Hotel Industry, Dozens of Eateries Face Closure

A restaurant in Kannur displays a handwritten notice announcing the temporary closure of its kitchen due to cooking gas shortage. (PC: special arrangement)

An acute shortage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has begun to disrupt the hospitality sector in Kannur district of Kerala, forcing several hotels to suspend operations and pushing dozens more toward possible closure. The crisis, triggered by supply disruptions linked to escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia, has created serious operational challenges for restaurants and […]

India’s Restaurants Struggle With LPG Shortage as Global Tensions Disrupt Supply

A worker stocks LPG cylinders inside a restaurant in Bengaluru, amid the prevailing shortage on Tuesday. (PC: PTI)

A sudden shortage of commercial Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) is beginning to disrupt restaurant operations across India, forcing eateries to reduce menu options, ration cooking gas, and in some cases temporarily shut down. The supply disruption, reportedly linked to global tensions following the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran, has created anxiety across […]