Hyderabad, March 10 -- The Telangana State Hotels Association has sought the intervention of the state government on the supply restriction of commercial LPG cylinders to hotels and restaurants in the state.

In a letter to Telangana Minister for Food and Civil Supplies N Uttam Kumar Reddy, on Tuesday, March 10, the association urged him to ease restrictions on the supply of commercial LPG cylinders and treat hotels and restaurants as essential service establishments.

It warned that continued restrictions on commercial LPG cylinders could lead to operational difficulties, temporary closure of establishments, loss of employment for workers and disruption in food services to the public.

"Hotels and restaurants play a vital role in Telanga...