Restaurants, tea shops across Kerala shut down operations as LPG cylinder crisis worsens

Thiruvananthapuram: As the LPG cylinder shortage continues, many restaurants and tea shops across Kerala have shut their operations, while most other shops have minimised their menu.

Domestic consumers, mostly in cities, are also frantically running for cylinders.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi VIjayan has convened a meeting of representatives of LPG distributors and oil companies to review the situations.

Apart from restaurants, the functioning of many public crematoriums working on LPG are also heading towards crisis.

There were reports that some public crematoriums already imposed restrictions.

Schools have been directed to use firewood for preparing noon meals.

Government sources said that strict vigil was being maintained against the chances of black marketing of LPG cylinders.

Automated LPG cylinder booking facilities were also malfunctioning, reported following frantic booking by consumers.