Bengaluru, March 12 -- Power generation in Karnataka may be disrupted due to reduced natural gas supply, following the Central government's decision to prioritise other sectors amid nationwide shortages caused by the West Asia Israel-Iran conflict, according to a press release.

With LPG supplies across the country disrupted due to the West Asia conflict, the Centre on Tuesday issued a gazette notification prioritising natural gas allocation, placing domestic consumption at the top of the list. Sectors such as transport and fertiliser have been given the next level of priority, while power generation has been placed at the lowest priority.

Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) has completely stopped the gas supply to the Yelahanka gas-ba...