An advisory has been issued by PG Owners Welfare Association, Bengaluru, urging paying guest accommodation owners to adopt temporary gas conservation measures in view of a shortage in LPG and commercial gas supply. There are an estimated 15-25 thousand PGs in Bengaluru.
After a core committee meeting earlier today, the association said disruption in LPG supply has created a shortage and recommended immediate steps to ensure uninterrupted food supply for PG residents.
The key measures suggested by the association include:
- Coordination with the government: The association's leadership is in talks with relevant government authorities to stabilise LPG supply.
- Food Menu Restrictions (Immediate Implementation): From Monday to Friday, PGs have been advised to serve two meals a day and encourage residents to take lunch boxes if required. On Saturdays and Sundays, three meals a day may be provided.
- Items that require higher gas consumption should be avoided, including dosa, poori, chapati, and similar dishes.
- Ban on personal usage of cooking gas: Residents will not be allowed to cook using gas cylinders inside PGs. If required, induction stoves may be used instead.
- Use of Electric Rice Cookers: Small and medium PGs have been advised to use 20-litre electric rice cookers to reduce dependence on LPG.
- Shared cooking between nearby PGs: Neighbouring PGs have been encouraged to pool cooking facilities, preparing food in one kitchen and distributing it to nearby PGs to reduce gas consumption.
- Alternative gas procurement: If the shortage worsens, PG operators may explore bringing LPG cylinders from smaller towns where demand is lower.
The government has said that there has been a 25 per cent increase in the production of cooking gas and there is no need for panic buying. The government has prioritised LPG for domestic use.
