LPG Supply Crunch Disrupts Kitchens Across Indian Cities

A sudden LPG supply shortage across India has disrupted restaurants, hostels and catering services. Cities such as Surat, Chennai and Lucknow report delayed cylinder deliveries, long queues and rising concern among businesses as global supply disruptions linked to West Asia tensions affect gas availability.

Updated on: 11 March 2026 5:22 pm

Published at: 11 March 2026 5:22 pm

Middle East conflict PG supply shortage in Lucknow

People queue up to book LPG cylinders at an Indane gas agency in Lalbagh area of Lucknow, Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Long queues were seen at several gas agencies amid an ongoing LPG supply shortage in the country. | Photo: PTI/Nand Kumar

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Middle East conflict LPG supply shortage in Surat

A worker arranges commercial LPG cylinders on a vehicle amid a shortage of cooking gas, in Saroli area of Surat, Gujarat, Tuesday, March 10, 2026. The shortage follows disruptions in LPG supplies linked to the ongoing West Asia conflict affecting global energy supply chains. | Photo: PTI

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A restaurant remains closed due to shortage of commercial liquefied petroleum (LPG) gas cylinders, in Chennai, Tuesday, March 10, 2026. | Photo: PTI/R Senthilkumar

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LPG cylinders at a depot, in Bengaluru, Karnataka, Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Hotels and restaurants in the city have expressed concerns over the shortage of commercial LPG cylinders due to West Asia crisis. | Photo: PTI

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A delhivery person carries a used LPG cylinders from a residence in Bolpur, Birbhum district of West Bengal, Tuesday, March 10, 2026. | Photo: PTI

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Middle East conflict LPG supply shortage in Patna

People queue up to book LPG cylinders at an Indane gas agency, in Patna, Bihar, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. | Photo: PTI

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Middle East conflict LPG supply shortage in Nagpur

Workers load LPG cylinders at a depot following recent price hikes for both domestic and commercial units, in Nagpur, Maharashtra, Tuesday, March 10, 2026. | Photo: PTI

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Middle East conflict LPG supply shortage in Ranchi

People queue up to book LPG cylinders at an Indane gas agency, in Ranchi, Jharkhand, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. | Photo: PTI

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Middle East conflict LPG supply shortage in Guwahati

A worker off-loads LPG cylinders from a carrier truck, in Guwahati, Assam, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. | Photo: PTI

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Middle East conflict LPG supply shortage in Mumbai

Workers load LPG cylinders in a cart, in Mumbai, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. | Photo: PTI

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Middle East conflict LPG supply shortage Alka Lamba addresses a press conference

All India Mahila Congress president Alka Lamba addresses a press conference with an LPG cylinder and 'chulha', traditional Indian stoves and cooking utensils placed on the table as props, at the AICC headquarters, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI

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Middle East conflict LPG supply shortage Arvind Kejriwal addresses media

AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal addresses a press conference over "heavy" LPG shortage across the country, at party office in New Delhi, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Ravi Choudhary

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