Commercial LPG shortage slashes food delivery orders in Bengaluru, hits gig workers

Gig workers associated with food delivery platforms in Bengaluru said their incomes have fallen sharply, as the shortage of commercial LPG cylinders triggered by the ongoing West Asia crisis has forced several restaurants to temporarily shut down or scale back operations on online platforms.

The workers, whose earnings depend entirely on the number of deliveries they complete in a day, said the disruption has drastically reduced the volume of food orders on delivery apps. According to them, orders have fallen by nearly 50% to 70% over the past three days.