Tirumala hit by severe commercial gas shortage; hotels struggle, devotees affected

• Tirumala is experiencing a severe shortage of commercial gas, impacting small hotels and fast-food centers.
• Local traders obstructed a gas agency operator, demanding cylinders for themselves before others.
• The agency clarified that cylinders are supplied to customers via OTP, calming the situation temporarily.
• Fast-food vendors, despite paying advances, are not receiving gas, leading to business losses and difficulty serving devotees.
• TTD assures that its free Annaprasadam distribution is unaffected, with alternative arrangements in place for devotees.