Vijayawada Gas Crisis: Hotels Face Closure, Black Market Booms Amid Shortage

• Vijayawada's small hotels, tiffin centers, and bakeries face severe gas cylinder shortages, impacting their businesses.
• Dealers are reportedly selling cylinders in the black market for an additional 500-1000 rupees, making them unavailable even at 2000 rupees.
• War tensions in West Asian countries and international supply issues are cited as reasons for rising gas prices and scarcity.
• Hotel owners lament potential shop closures and inability to make ends meet, warning of food price hikes for consumers like students and job seekers.
• Business communities urge government intervention to restore supply and monitor black market activities to prevent public financial burden.