Mangaluru: Amid growing concerns over an LPG shortage in the region, the Department of Food and Civil Supplies in Dakshina Kannada has clarified that there is no disruption in the supply of domestic LPG cylinders.

D. Nagaraj, Deputy Director of the department, said that the issue currently affects only commercial LPG cylinders. Bookings for commercial cylinders have been temporarily halted, causing difficulties for hotels, temples and other establishments that rely on bulk cylinders for their daily operations.

However, he assured that household consumers need not worry as the supply of domestic LPG cylinders remains unaffected. The only change for domestic users is that the minimum booking interval has been increased from 21 days to 25 days.

Nagaraj explained that there is no shortage of domestic LPG cylinders in the district. The interruption is linked to the suspension of supply to commercial establishments by the central government, which is why the availability of commercial LPG cylinders may remain affected until the issue is resolved.

Dakshina Kannada district currently has 6,22,454 domestic LPG connections, and the department has not received any complaints regarding delays or disruptions in their supply. However, difficulties are being faced by establishments linked to the district’s 38,787 commercial LPG connections, the official added.