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Noida/Greater Noida: If you are going to attend a wedding in Noida or Greater Noida in the coming days, then it is possible that you may find the food to taste a little ‘smoky’. The reason is the huge shortage of LPG gas cylinders. The heat of the ongoing war in the Middle East (America-Israel-Iran tension) has now reached the wedding programs of Delhi-NCR. Gas shortage and skyrocketing prices have broken the back of the catering business, due to which many operators have now given up.
‘Double blow’ on catering business
During the peak season of weddings, when the demand for cylinders is highest, there is panic due to supply disruption.
Huge jump in prices: Which commercial cylinder first ₹2,500 Used to be available in India, its price is now available in the black market ₹4,000 to ₹5,000 Has reached.
Booking Ban: Big operators like ‘Cater Panda’ and ‘Utsav Caterers’ have now stopped taking new bookings. Due to stock out and online booking not being possible, settling old weddings has also become a challenge.
Coal furnace support: Due to non-availability of gas, caterers are now returning to the ‘old times’. Now instead of gas for cooking coal furnaces Is being considered for use.
Weddings canceled, prices of plates increased
Gas inflation has had a direct impact on the pockets of the common man. According to Piyush Joshi, director of ‘Unmesh Events’:
“The ‘per plate’ rate that we had fixed at the time of booking has now increased significantly due to the rising gas prices. People are canceling their bookings due to budget constraints. This is not only affecting our business, but is also threatening the livelihood of the artisans and daily wage laborers working with us.”
Condition of gas agencies: Only 1 cylinder available instead of 5
There is a huge shortage of cylinders at gas agencies. Caterers say that a big wedding event requires at least 5 big cylinders, but the agencies hardly manage to get it. a cylinder Are able to provide. The big wedding season is about to start in April, about which there is an atmosphere of uncertainty.
Administration and status of new rules
District Supply Officer of Gautam Buddha Nagar, Smriti Gautam has made it clear that this crisis is global and the ban on supply is ‘permanent’ for now.
New rules and preferences:
For domestic consumers: now new cylinder 25 days interval Can be booked only on (earlier this limit was 15 days). Delivery is claimed within 48 hours of booking.
Commercial Gas Priority: Currently commercial supply only Hospitals, government institutions, colleges and emergency services Has been reserved for.
Meeting in Lucknow: Meetings are going on at the state level to streamline the supply, after which new instructions can be issued.