India, March 28 -- Restaurants in the national Capital are "grappling" with an "inadequate supply of commercial LPG cylinders", with many operators claiming that receiving one or two cylinders a day is insufficient to meet their requirements despite the Government increasing allocations.

The alleged shortage has disrupted the day-to-day functioning of eateries, with operators saying that inconsistent supply and inadequate allocation are affecting business viability.

A representative of the Greater Kailash-based Tadka Rani restaurant, which also has chains, claimed that the situation has worsened over the past few days, with supply falling far short of demand.

"In the past 10 days, we have received just one cylinder, whereas we require ...