India, March 10 -- The National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) has written to Petroleum and Natural Gas minister Hardeep Singh Puri seeking the Centre's intervention to ensure uninterrupted supply of commercial LPG cylinders to restaurants, warning that disruptions could severely impact the industry and availability of cooked food for citizens.

In a letter dated March 7, the industry body said the restaurant sector is largely dependent on commercial LPG for daily operations and any disruption could lead to widespread closure of establishments.

The association said that suppliers across the country indicated that supply of commercial LPG cylinders to restaurants could be stopped.

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