LPG shortage: As roadside eateries fear shutdown, affordable food options shrink for customers in Bengaluru

Bablu, a migrant from Uttar Pradesh who runs a roadside eatery in central Bengaluru, appears nervous even as he serves hot sweet corn, sandwiches and chowmein to the few customers gathered around.  

“I keep switching the gas supply on and off. Earlier, I used to leave it on always to keep the food items hot. But with the LPG crunch, I don’t know what I will do if this cylinder gets over,” he says, pointing to the 19 kg commercial cylinder near his cart.