LPG crisis: Gas agencies in Bengaluru see surge in bookings, queries amid supply concerns

Amid disruptions successful the proviso of commercialized LPG cylinders owed to escalating tensions successful West Asia, home state agencies successful Bengaluru person reported a surge successful bookings and enquiries from households acrophobic astir the availability of cooking gas. Dealers, however, said determination is capable banal for home consumers, though deliveries whitethorn instrumentality somewhat longer than usual. 

Officials from state agencies said calls and online bookings accrued sharply connected Tuesday arsenic residents sought confirmation connected the availability of cylinders. Ashok Mahadevappa K. of Indian Oil Corporation Limited said agencies are receiving predominant enquiries from customers disquieted about possible shortages. “We are getting astatine slightest 10 calls each hr from radical asking whether cylinders are available. Even online bookings person accrued significantly,” helium said.