Earlier this week, Maharashtra Food and Civil Supplies Minister Chhagan Bhujbal on Tuesday said that commercial LPG supply to hotels and restaurants may be reduced in the coming days, as the Centre has directed oil companies to prioritise domestic consumers amid disruptions in the global fuel supply chain caused by the escalating West Asia conflict

Attacks involving the United States of America and Israel on Iran and Tehran's subsequent retaliation have disrupted maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz

The narrow waterway is a critical energy corridor through which around 85–90 per cent of India’s LPG imports from West Asian countries, including Saudi Arabia and Qatar, are transported

However the government had earlier stated that was closely monitoring the situation and taking steps to ensure that domestic consumers continue to receive uninterrupted cooking gas supplies despite the global disruptions

Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule had on Tuesday warned that strict action will be taken against individuals or businesses found hoarding LPG cylinders