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The Hotel & Restaurant Association of Odisha (HRAO) has urged the Union government to ensure uninterrupted supply of commercial LPG cylinders, warning that the current shortage is disrupting operations across hotels and restaurants. In a memorandum submitted to Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, the association stated that irregular supply of commercial cooking gas has begun affecting food preparation and hospitality services. Industry representatives cautioned that continued disruptions could force establishments to suspend operations, cancel bookings and affect tourism activity in the state. The hospitality sector in Odisha employs around 50,000 people and supports several allied industries including food supply, transport and local vendors. The issue has emerged amid supply pressures linked to the ongoing West Asia conflict and recent increases in LPG prices.
The Hotel & Restaurant Association of Odisha (HRAO) has requested the intervention of the Union government to address a shortage in the supply of commercial LPG cylinders, which it says is affecting the functioning of hotels and restaurants across the state. Advertisement
In a memorandum submitted earlier this week to Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, the association highlighted that disruptions in the supply of commercial cooking gas are creating operational challenges for the hospitality industry.
According to the association, hotels and restaurants depend heavily on an uninterrupted supply of LPG cylinders for their daily kitchen operations. The sudden interruption in supply has begun affecting food preparation and service in several establishments.
HRAO chairman J K Mohanty stated that if the situation continues, it could result in closure of operations in some hotels and restaurants, cancellation of bookings and inconvenience for tourists and visitors.
Industry representatives emphasised that the hospitality sector forms a key component of the tourism ecosystem and contributes significantly to employment generation and economic activity in the state. Any disruption in essential services such as LPG supply can directly affect the ability of hotels and restaurants to maintain service standards for domestic and international tourists.
Mohanty noted that disruptions in hospitality services could also affect the reputation of tourist destinations and negatively influence the overall tourism experience.
Members of the association also pointed out that LPG, being a highly inflammable fuel, cannot be stored in large quantities by hotels and restaurants. As a result, most establishments maintain limited reserves, which generally last for only two to three days.
The association stated that prolonged shortages could therefore have wider economic consequences for the hospitality sector, which supports thousands of employees and several allied industries including food suppliers, transportation providers and local vendors.
According to industry estimates, around 50,000 people are employed in hotels and restaurants across Odisha, making the sector an important source of livelihood in the state.
The association has therefore urged the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas to take immediate steps to restore and ensure uninterrupted supply of commercial LPG cylinders so that hospitality establishments can continue operating without disruption.
The issue comes at a time when supply pressures have emerged in the domestic LPG market amid geopolitical tensions in West Asia. Earlier this month, the government invoked emergency powers to direct oil refineries to increase LPG production in order to boost the availability of cooking gas and prevent potential shortages.
In addition, the government announced a price increase on March 7, raising the cost of domestic LPG cylinders by INR 60 and commercial cylinders by INR 114.5.
Industry stakeholders are now seeking swift action from the government to stabilise supply and prevent operational disruptions that could affect tourism activity and hospitality services in the state.
Source - PTI
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