The Delhi High Court Bar Canteen has reportedly removed main course items from its menu citing “non-availability” of LPG cylinders, adding that they were not aware when the gas supply would be restored. Track updates on the US-Iran war
“I would like to respectfully inform you that due to the unavailability of LPG cylinder at the present time, we regret that we are unable to prepare and serve the main course items at the Bar Canteen,” the canteen said in a notice dated March 11, 2026. LiveLaw.
The development comes amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia that has affected energy supplies across the world, and comes after hotel associations in cities like Bengaluru and Chennai reported shortages of commercial LPG. Follow updates on the conflict in the Middle East
The canteen said services would be restored once gas supplies were available, adding that they did not know when that would be. “At present, we do not have any information on when LPG supplies will be restored. We will resume preparing the main course as soon as gas supplies are available,” the notice said.
As conflict in West Asia created uncertainty, the Center on Tuesday moved to ration natural gas supplies, giving priority to households receiving piped gas, vehicles running on compressed natural gas (CNG), and units producing cooking gas (LPG).
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“The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has disrupted LNG shipments through the Strait of Hormuz,” the Ministry of Oil and Natural Gas said in an order, adding that the new rules “will ensure equitable distribution and continued availability to priority sectors.”
The ministry on Monday night notified the Natural Gas (Regulation of Supply) Order 2026, citing the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 – giving the directive overriding authority over all existing gas sales agreements and commercial arrangements.
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Meanwhile, restaurants as well as hoteliers across the country have been hit hard by the shortage of commercial cylinders due to authorities prioritizing domestic gas supplies. The center and oil companies said that gas reserves are sufficient and there is no reason for panic. The government also issued a directive to increase LPG production by 10 per cent.
Restaurants in Mumbai in Maharashtra, Bengaluru in Karnataka, Gurugram in NCR, etc. have started taking measures to reduce the use of LPG, such as switching to crisis menus with faster cooking items and coal-based tandoor food to avoid the impending shutdown.
