The Centre has diverted available gas to prioritise domestic LPG, CNG and hospital supply. While this has offered some relief to households, small food businesses that depend on domestic cylinders say the uncertainty has created operational challenges. “As someone who runs a cloud kitchen from home, the recent developments around LPG supply have naturally caused stress,” said Jayeeta Ghosh of Haarir Khobor. “We always keep spare LPG cylinders, so, for now, I have enough stock to manage for about two to two-and-a-half months. Even switching to electric alternatives is not a simple solution for small kitchens.

Source: The Telegraph March 12, 2026 13:05 UTC