New Delhi: The lawyers’ canteen at the Delhi High Court has temporarily stopped serving main course meals due to the unavailability of LPG cylinders, according to a notice issued on Wednesday.
The notice informed visitors that the canteen was currently unable to cook and serve full meals because of the shortage of cooking gas. Authorities said normal services would resume once the LPG supply is restored, although no timeline has been provided.
Canteen Notice Cites LPG Supply Disruption
In the notice dated March 11, the canteen management stated that the shortage of LPG cylinders had forced them to suspend preparation of main course items.
“Due to the unavailability of LPG gas cylinders at present, we regret that we are unable to prepare and serve the main course items in the Lawyers’ Canteen,” the notice said.
The management added that it had no information about when the gas supply would resume but assured that full services would restart as soon as cylinders become available.
Wider LPG Shortage Across Cities
The disruption comes amid reports of commercial LPG shortages affecting restaurants and hotels in several cities, including Bengaluru, Chennai, Mumbai and Gurugram.
Many eateries have begun adjusting their menus to cope with the limited supply of commercial cylinders. Some restaurants are offering simplified “crisis menus,” while others have switched to faster-cooking dishes or coal-based tandoor cooking to reduce gas consumption.
Government Prioritises Domestic Gas Supply
The shortage has been linked partly to disruptions in global energy supplies caused by tensions in West Asia, particularly around the Strait of Hormuz a key route for international energy shipments.
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In response, the central government invoked the Essential Commodities Act and issued the Natural Gas (Supply Regulation) Order, 2026. The measure prioritises gas allocation for households receiving piped natural gas, vehicles using compressed natural gas (CNG), and facilities producing cooking gas cylinders.
Officials have emphasised that LPG stocks remain adequate and urged the public not to panic. Authorities have also directed oil companies to increase LPG production by around 10 percent to stabilise supply.
Until the supply chain normalises, however, commercial establishments across the country may continue to face short-term disruptions in cooking gas availability.
