Why restaurants, crematoriums in India are shutting down
A global conflict near the Strait of Hormuz has triggered a major LPG shortage in India, hitting restaurants and even crematoriums.
Since a significant share of India's LPG is imported and many of those imports transit the Strait of Hormuz, the crisis has forced the government to boost local production and prioritize home use.
Why your favorite restaurant is closed
If you're wondering why your favorite food spot is suddenly closed, here's why: cities like Mumbai and Bengaluru have seen restaurants halt operations from March 10, with nearly 20% of hotels and restaurants in Mumbai reportedly shutting down.
Even crematoriums in Pune had to pause services.
The government's stepped in, limiting commercial supply, extending refill wait times to stop hoarding, and making sure households get top priority until things settle down.
What's being done to tackle the situation?
To tackle shortages, Indian refineries are running at full tilt and have been asked to increase LPG production.
A committee is reviewing requests from certain commercial users, and industrial and commercial consumers on city gas distribution networks are being ensured at least 80% of their usual gas use for now, so expect some disruptions until imports stabilize again.