The Central Consumer Protection Authority has directed hotels and restaurants not to levy additional charges such as LPG charges, gas surcharge or fuel cost recovery by default in bills. Consumers can report violations through the National Consumer Helpline or e-Jagriti portal.
Osmania University is considering returning to firewood cooking and reducing gas-intensive food items amid fears of a cooking gas cylinder shortage linked to the ongoing US-Israel-Iran war. Meanwhile, JNTU-Hyderabad said it currently has sufficient cooking gas supply
