Jaipur/Rajasthan:
The commercial LPG cylinder crisis that had been raging in Rajasthan for the past week has now ended. Oil companies have resumed the supply of commercial gas cylinders, gradually returning to normal across the state since Monday. This decision has brought significant relief to those involved in the hotel and restaurant businesses, who had been facing a severe crisis due to the gas shortage for the past several days.
In fact, the supply of commercial gas cylinders in the state has been severely affected for the past six to seven days. Due to insufficient stock at gas agencies, hotel, restaurant, and restaurant owners were unable to receive cylinders on time. This led to kitchen closures in many places.
More than 50,000 hotels and restaurants affected
The hotel and restaurant industry in Rajasthan is quite large. It's estimated that over 50,000 small and large hotels, restaurants, and restaurants across the state rely on commercial LPG cylinders. The gas shortage has forced many of these establishments to operate with limited menus, while some even temporarily shut down their kitchens.
had to resort to alternative means
The severe gas shortage forced hoteliers to resort to alternative methods. Many resorted to induction stoves and diesel-powered stoves, but these options proved expensive and inconvenient. This significantly increased hoteliers' costs.
The impact of tensions in West Asia
According to experts, international circumstances have also contributed to the shortage in commercial LPG supplies. Ongoing tensions in West Asia and supply chain disruptions have impacted gas availability, which has been felt in several states, including Rajasthan.
Supply is now normal
According to state government officials, oil companies have increased the supply of commercial cylinders since Sunday. Since Monday, gas agencies in most districts of the state, including Jaipur, have begun receiving sufficient cylinders, bringing relief to the hotel and restaurant industry.
Black marketing will be monitored
The state's Chief Secretary stated that the supply of commercial LPG cylinders has now returned to normal. However, the administration is monitoring the situation to prevent any black marketing or artificial shortages.
Hoteliers heave a sigh of relief
Hotel and restaurant owners have breathed a sigh of relief after gas supplies were restored. They say that the lack of gas for several days had severely impacted their business, but now that supplies have returned to normal, kitchens will be able to operate at full capacity, and customers will be free of inconvenience.
Thus, with the end of the commercial LPG cylinder crisis that lasted for almost a week, the hotel-restaurant industry of Rajasthan has got a big relief and the activities related to food business in the state have started becoming normal again.
