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Hotels switch to alternatives amid LPG shortage; Fuel panic buying subsides

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News18•14-03-2026, 13:15

Hotels switch to alternatives amid LPG shortage; Fuel panic buying subsides

•Chennai hotels adopt induction stoves, firewood, and menu tweaks due to commercial LPG shortage.
•A restaurant chain official confirmed no price hike despite using electricity for cooking.
•Tamil Nadu Hotels’ Association highlights challenges: most kitchens are LPG-only, firewood causes pollution.
•Panic buying of petrol and diesel returns to normalcy after two days of high demand.
•IndianOil directs outlets to stop filling fuel in bottles/containers due to safety risks and potential misuse.

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