TN Hotels Shut Down Due to LPG Shortage; CM Stalin Urges Centre to Act

• Hotels and restaurants in Chennai and parts of Tamil Nadu declared a holiday on March 11 due to a severe shortage of commercial LPG cylinders.
• Customers expressed disappointment and fear potential impact on domestic LPG supply, noting booking periods for domestic gas have already extended.
• Hotel associations had warned on March 10 that existing commercial LPG stock would only suffice for one or two days.
• Many establishments reduced menu items, opting for dishes requiring minimal LPG usage like idli and variety rices.
• Tamil Nadu Hotels Associations met CM M K Stalin, who requested the Union government to address the commercial LPG crisis affecting public and MSMEs.