Mysore/Mysuru, March 16 -- Even as the hospitality sector continues to bear the brunt of the disruption in supply of commercial LPG cylinders following the US-Israel war on Iran, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) crematoria near the foot of Chamundi Hill and at 'K' Block in Kuvempunagar currently have adequate stock of cylinders to keep the facilities running.

However, officials said that if the current situation continues without a normal supply, the environment-friendly LPG-based cremation facilities may have to be temporarily suspended.

They clarified that this would not significantly affect cremations, as both crematoria are also equipped with traditional firewood-based systems. MCC officials said, the existing LPG stock is expected...