Restaurants in Connaught Place, New Delhi, are facing significant challenges in securing Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connections due to ongoing technical and legal hurdles, despite recent regulatory relaxations intended to facilitate the process. As a result, many establishments are still dependent on costly Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG), leading to potential menu price increases of 10-20%. Vikram Badhwar, general secretary of the New Delhi Traders Association, highlighted that many restaurants have struggled for over 20 years to obtain PNG connections, with only one restaurant successfully making the switch. The situation worsened after the conflict in West Asia disrupted LPG imports, causing prices to spike. The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has attempted to alleviate the situation by waiving road restoration charges and expediting permissions for pipeline installation. However, restaurant owners face additional challenges, such as the high costs of construction to connect to PNG meters, which can reach around ₹5 lakh (approximately $6,000 USD). Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) has stated that the responsibility for internal pipeline connections lies with restaurant owners, complicating the transition to PNG. Despite these challenges, some restaurant owners remain hopeful for future connections.