New Delhi, March 12 -- The livelihoods of food delivery partners and other workers linked to the sector are severely affected due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia that has disrupted the LPG supplies.

The Gig and Platform Service Workers union (GIPSWU) in a social media post on X, said the ongoing conflict in West Asia is disrupting LPG supplies and severely affecting the livelihoods of delivery partners and other workers linked to the sector.

The union said disruptions in global LPG supplies have led to shortages of commercial cylinders, forcing the closure of restaurants, dhabas, cloud kitchens, catering services and street vendors. According to the union, this has wiped out 50-60 per cent of food delivery orders on online platforms ...