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Amid the shortage of commercial LPG, hotels in several districts in Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, have limited their food menus to only essential items. As per the Hotel associations, many establishments currently have LPG stock that will last only two to three days.

Several restaurant chains, including Annapoorna and Sangeetha, have announced limited food options due to the shortage. Annapoorna outlets in Coimbatore have placed notices outside their branches informing customers that only essential items will be served until the situation improves. Similar notices have also appeared at Sangeetha restaurants.

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"Given the current availability, restaurants will be able to operate for only two more days. More than 50,000 workers will be affected if we all close restaurants," PTI quoted Tiruppur District Hotel Owners Association Secretary Nagarajan.

Hotel operators say they have been forced to simplify menus and reduce the number of dishes they prepare. Narayanan, a supervisor at Hotel Anandhas, said the restaurant is now serving only essential items. “Instead of multiple varieties of kurma, we are preparing just one along with sambar. We have stopped items like appam, and if the shortage continues, we may also halt fast-food items,” he said.

Amid the crisis, MK Stalin held a review meeting with officials and also wrote to Narendra Modi seeking intervention.

The shortage has also affected domestic consumers. Gas distributors in Chennai said they are receiving far fewer cylinders than usual. “We normally get about 1,701 cylinders per day, but now we are receiving only around 371. Customers are calling constantly, and it is taking nearly a week to meet demand,” NDTV quoted a gas dealer.

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Residents have also reported delays in cylinder delivery. Manikandan, a Chennai resident who booked a refill on March 6, said he has not yet received it. “Usually we get a cylinder within three days, but this time the delivery agent said it may take longer,” he said.


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