India, March 14 -- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to overlook its ban on restaurants and eateries using coal and firewood in light of the disruption in LPG supplies due to the US-Israeli war on Iran, civic officials told Hindustan Times.

"Though there is no formal order as such, the civic administration won't take any action on restaurants using coal and firewood because it is crucial that businesses continue to operate," a senior BMC official said, requesting anonymity.

If the crisis is not resolved in a few days and gas availability remains low in the medium term, a balanced policy must be drafted to ensure Mumbai's pollution remains under check, the official said.

The BMC had, following a High Court directi...