Bengaluru PGs hit by LPG shortage, owners warn of food disruptions; tenants seek WFH options

BENGALURU: Commercial LPG shortage has begun affecting paying guest (PG) accommodations in the city's eastern IT corridor, prompting several tenants to seek work-from-home options amid fears of food shortage. Many migrant professionals staying in PGs say limited meals and uncertainty over cooking gas are making it difficult to manage daily life.In areas such as Whitefield, Marathahalli and Ashwath Nagar — which house hundreds of migrant workers employed in tech parks and companies — PG owners say they are running out of LPG cylinders and being forced to reduce meal services. The Whitefield PG Owners' Welfare Association issued a notice to residents stating that lunch services will be suspended for a few days — starting March 13 — due to shortage of gas cylinders. A PG owner in Marathahalli, who is part of the association, confirmed the crisis. "As of now, we have stock for the next two days. If the situation continues, we may have to ask some tenants to go back to their hometowns because managing food will become extremely difficult," the owner told TOI.Sai Kiran, tenant in a PG in Ashwath Nagar, said residents have been informed about possible disruptions in meals due to gas shortage. "Even in our office, they are taking note of employees who stay in PGs so that they can be given work-from-home options," he said.PG operators say they are struggling to secure gas cylinders from distributors. One owner said their dealer did not respond to calls for two days. "We have just one cylinder left and are serving simple items like rice, upma and vermicelli to manage fuel consumption," an owner said.