India, March 11 -- A shortage of commercial LPG cylinders is forcing restaurants, bakeries, and eateries across Pune to scale down their operations, with some even shutting down temporarily.

According to the Pune chapter of the National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI), the shortage has emerged after the government prioritised domestic LPG supply, leaving commercial establishments struggling to procure cylinders needed to run their kitchens.

"The impact on commercial establishments is huge because the restaurant industry does not serve only regular customers. We also supply food to schools, canteens, hospitals and other essential institutions," said Saili Jahagirdar, head of the NRAI Pune chapter and owner of Zillionth Bistro and ...