Source : INDIA TODAY NEWS
Around 20% of hotels and restaurants in Mumbai have shut down so far due to disruptions in commercial LPG supply, the city’s hotel and restaurant association AHAR said on Tuesday.
The association warned that up to 50% of hotels in the city could shut down within the next two days if the gas supply situation does not improve.
According to AHAR, the number of restaurants that remain operational will depend on how much LPG stock individual establishments currently have available.
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“If the situation continues like this, nearly half of Mumbai’s hotels could shut down in the coming days,” the association said.
However, AHAR clarified that no official decision has been taken by the association to shut down hotels collectively. The decision to keep restaurants open or temporarily close operations will depend on individual hotel owners and the availability of gas supply at their establishments.
LPG SHORTAGE HITS RESTAURANTS
The warning from AHAR comes amid a sudden shortage of commercial LPG cylinders, which has disrupted kitchen operations in restaurants and eateries across the city.
Many restaurants depend heavily on commercial LPG cylinders for daily cooking operations, and supply disruptions can force kitchens to halt services.
Industry representatives say several hotels and restaurants have already started cutting down on menu items or limiting operations due to uncertainty over gas availability.
Over the past two days, it has been reported that commercial LPG shortages have begun affecting restaurants in several cities, including Mumbai.
Restaurant associations have warned that the disruption could affect thousands of eateries if supply issues persist.
The shortage comes at a time when global energy markets are already under pressure due to the ongoing West Asia conflict, which has disrupted fuel shipments and raised concerns over supply chains.
Authorities have said efforts are underway to stabilise LPG supplies, but industry bodies say restaurants are already facing operational difficulties as commercial cylinder deliveries have slowed down.
For now, the hospitality sector is closely watching how quickly LPG supplies normalise, as continued disruptions could force more hotels and restaurants to temporarily shut operations in the coming days.
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SOURCE :- TIMES OF INDIA
