India, April 8 -- Supply constraints have curtailed operations at an LPG ATM-cum-vending machine dispensing composite fibre-based cylinders at Central Park Flower Valley in Gurugram's Sohna, with the NCR's first such facility running below capacity since its launch in late February, officials and residents said on Monday.

The automated unit has dispensed only four to five 15kg cylinders in the past month, locals claimed, even as daily footfall remains steady. Officials at Bharat Petroleum said supply disruptions linked to the conflict in West Asia have affected availability.

The polymer-based composite cylinder weighs around 15kg and has a gas storage capacity of up to 10kg, compared to traditional iron cylinders that weigh around 31kg ...