Commercial LPG supply disruption worries Gurugram restaurants

Restaurant managers said their LPG vendors informed them that deliveries of 19-kg commercial cylinders have temporarily stopped due to confusion and restrictions in supply chains following a central directive prioritising domestic LPG consumers amid global energy disruptions linked to the ongoing West Asia conflict.

According to industry sources, the government recently asked oil refiners to maximise LPG production and prioritise household consumption to prevent shortages, which has triggered confusion among distributors and slowed supplies to commercial establishments such as hotels and restaurants.

Most restaurants maintain limited backup cylinders that typically last two to three days, after which operations could be affected if deliveries do not resume. Rohit Arora, manager of a restaurant in Sector 29, said his establishment currently has enough stock for a few days. “Our vendor informed us that commercial LPG deliveries have been paused temporarily. We have backup cylinders that can last about three days. If the situation continues, we may have to shift to residential cylinders or reduce menu items,” he said.