Hyderabad, March 11 The shortage of commercial LPG cylinders has severely impacted hotels in the city, with about 30 per cent of establishments likely to shut down in a day and about 75 per cent in two days if the situation continues, industry representatives said on Wednesday.
The Telangana IT Corridor Hostels' Association advised hostel owners to reduce their menus by avoiding items like chapati, dosa, and puri, which require a lot of time or oil for preparation due to the unavailability of commercial cylinders.
Hyderabad Hotels Association president Ashok Reddy said the shortage of commercial cylinders is severe, and some small hotels are trying to manage the situation by using induction stoves and wood as fuel.
However, he said that these measures are not possible for even 20 per cent of hotels, as many are located on upper floors of multi-story buildings.
He also mentioned instances of black marketing of cylinders.
"Hotel owners are fearing a situation similar to the COVID pandemic. They are concerned about how to feed their staff. During the COVID pandemic, at least gas was available. They cannot close the hotel and still have their staff," he told