There is a huge shortage of commercial cylinders in Noida, caterers and hotel operators are worried; Crisis on wedding-reception booking – Read

During the wedding season in Noida-Greater Noida, catering businesses are facing a huge shortage of LPG gas cylinders. Due to high demand for cylinders due to wedding season, supply is being disrupted. Many caterer servicing operators have stopped taking bookings, while many catering service operators are now looking for other solutions in place of gas cylinders. Some have even thought of running a coal furnace.

Cater Panda director Swati Singh said that the stock we had till now has been exhausted. now new gas cylinder We are facing a lot of difficulty in booking. For the last three days we have been trying to book the cylinder, but are not able to get the toll free number. Now in such a situation, all the ready bookings that we had are being completed somehow. No advance booking is being taken now.

Commercial gas cylinder fight

Gori Nagpal, director of Utsav Caterers located in Sector-135, Noida, says that the way oxygen is distributed in Corona tomorrow. gas cylinder There was a shortage, now due to the US-Israel-Iran war, a huge competition is being seen on domestic gas cylinders and commercial gas cylinders in the coming times. The cylinder which was usually available in the market for Rs 2500, is today available for Rs 4000 to Rs 5000. Now in such a situation, the bookings we had are having to be refused due to the high price of the gas cylinder.

Wedding bookings are getting cancelled.

Piyush Joshi, director of Unmesh Events, said that due to the high price of gas cylinders in the market, the wedding programs had to be cancelled. The amount of per plate which we told people at the time of booking has now increased, due to which people are canceling the booking. Due to this, all the caterer operators are facing huge problems. Besides, the regular artisans and employees we have are also facing this crisis.

Cylinder booking is not happening at the gas agency

Gas agency operators are not taking any gas booking or cylinder booking. In almost one programme, we need five big cylinders, but now only one cylinder is being given by the agency operators with great difficulty. Now, as the wedding season is about to start in April, we are currently refusing to take any advance booking.

District Supply Officer gave information

District Supply Officer of Gautam Buddha Nagar, Smriti Gautam said that the ban imposed on the supply of LPG cylinders is permanent. This decision has been taken due to the disruption in gas supply globally. As soon as the supply becomes normal, the situation will also improve. At present a level meeting is going on in Lucknow. The further situation will be informed only after his instructions come.

You will be able to book a new cylinder only in 25 days

At present, some rules for booking domestic gas cylinders have changed, earlier booking was done in 15 days, now the time limit for booking has been increased from 15 days to 25 days. The booked cylinder will be delivered to your home within 48 hours. If despite this, it is not available then the gas agency operators can be contacted. At present, commercial gas cylinders are being supplied only to essential and emergency services like hospitals, government institutions, colleges and other essential services.