BENGALURU: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday wrote to Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri seeking urgent intervention to streamline the supply of commercial LPG and Auto LPG in Bengaluru amid a growing shortage.
In his letter, the Chief Minister highlighted that the disruption in commercial LPG supply follows recent directions from the Union Ministry prioritising domestic LPG distribution. He said the state government has taken steps in line with the Centre’s guidelines to regulate and prioritise supply for essential sectors.
However, Siddaramaiah pointed out a significant gap between demand and supply. Against a daily requirement of around 50, 000 LPG cylinders from restaurants, hotels, catering units and paying guest accommodations, only about 1, 000 cylinders are currently being supplied. This shortfall, he noted, has led to a visible increase in the closure of establishments due to the non-availability of commercial LPG.
The situation is beginning to affect a wide section of the public, including students, IT professionals, farmers and dairy producers, all of whom depend on services provided by the hospitality sector.