The ongoing war continues in the Middle East. Meanwhile, there is a crisis of commercial gas cylinders in Bengaluru. Hotels will remain closed tomorrow i.e. Tuesday (10 March). This has been a big blow to the city’s food industry and everyday commuters. Bengaluru Hotels Association has announced that hotels will be closed across the city from tomorrow.

The association issued a statement

This decision has been taken due to the sudden stoppage of supply of commercial LPG cylinders, due to which thousands of hotels and restaurants have become unable to continue their operations. According to the press statement issued by the association, the oil companies had earlier assured uninterrupted supply of gas for at least 70 days, but due to the sudden stoppage of supply, the hotel industry is in serious trouble.

Lakhs of people may face problems

Due to this decision, lakhs of people of the city, especially office going employees and commuters, may have to face problems in food arrangements. Hotel owners have demanded the government and oil companies to immediately restore gas supply so that business can return to normal.

Impact of US-Israel Iran war

It is noteworthy that due to the war between Iran and Israel-America, the energy supply in the Gulf region has been affected. Especially due to the impact of the Strait of Hormuz, an important route for maritime trade, the pressure on LPG and global supply has increased. India imports a large part of its requirement from countries like Qatar and Saudi Arabia, hence the effect of the current situation is also being seen on the gas supply system in the country.

In view of the current situation, the government and oil companies have implemented some new rules to keep the supply of LPG balanced. The booking time for domestic gas has now been extended and the supply of commercial gas cylinders has also been banned and reduced at some places, so that domestic consumers can be given priority.