<p>Domestic and commercial LPG cylinders across the country saw a hike of Rs 50 and Rs 350.5 per unit, respectively, effective from March 1.</p>.<p>Several groups in the city have expressed concerns about their businesses being affected due to the price hike.</p>.<p>P C Rao, president, Bruhat Bangalore Hotels Association (BBHA), said that the hike in commercial gas prices is “very abnormal and comes as a big blow to the hotel industry”. </p>.<p>He plans on meeting Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri along with BBHA members to present their demands.</p>.<p>“We are meeting the Union Minister and the secretary of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on March 16 or 17. We have two demands — reduce the GST on commercial gas from 18 per cent to 5 per cent and bring back the discount that existed on commercial gas.” </p>.<p>Auto-rickshaw drivers said they have to cough up the extra amount to make ends meet.</p>.<p>C Sampath, general secretary, Adarsha Auto and Taxi Drivers Union, said that the Rs 6 hike in gas is quite steep for auto drivers.</p>.<p>“Prices have gone up from Rs 62.57 to Rs 68.92 per litre. This is terrible for auto-rickshaw drivers who are already struggling.” </p>
<p>Domestic and commercial LPG cylinders across the country saw a hike of Rs 50 and Rs 350.5 per unit, respectively, effective from March 1.</p>.<p>Several groups in the city have expressed concerns about their businesses being affected due to the price hike.</p>.<p>P C Rao, president, Bruhat Bangalore Hotels Association (BBHA), said that the hike in commercial gas prices is “very abnormal and comes as a big blow to the hotel industry”. </p>.<p>He plans on meeting Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri along with BBHA members to present their demands.</p>.<p>“We are meeting the Union Minister and the secretary of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on March 16 or 17. We have two demands — reduce the GST on commercial gas from 18 per cent to 5 per cent and bring back the discount that existed on commercial gas.” </p>.<p>Auto-rickshaw drivers said they have to cough up the extra amount to make ends meet.</p>.<p>C Sampath, general secretary, Adarsha Auto and Taxi Drivers Union, said that the Rs 6 hike in gas is quite steep for auto drivers.</p>.<p>“Prices have gone up from Rs 62.57 to Rs 68.92 per litre. This is terrible for auto-rickshaw drivers who are already struggling.” </p>