India, March 11 -- All-time (South Indian) favourites such as dosa and uttapam may soon disappear from restaurant menus in Pune even as hotels and eateries struggle with a shortage of commercial LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) cylinders amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia; industry representatives said on Tuesday, warning that the situation may worsen if supplies are not restored soon. Indeed, many establishments in the city currently have only two to three days' worth of LPG stock left, raising fears that several restaurants may have to suspend operations once their reserves are exhausted.

Ganesh Shetty, president, Pune Hoteliers Association, said, "Dosa and uttapam require relatively higher gas consumption compared to many other dishe...