Delhi caterers feel the heat as LPG shortage hits events industry

A shortage of cooking gas cylinders in the national capital has disrupted the catering and events industry, forcing caterers to turn to alternative fuels such as wood, coal and electric appliances to keep kitchens running. Event managers say they are absorbing losses or scaling down menus as they struggle to secure LPG supplies.

Due to the ongoing West Asia conflict, the shortage of cooking gas reached Delhi a few days ago, leading to widespread black marketing of cylinders and denial of supply by vendors.