Nagpur: As LPG shortage continues to disrupt kitchens, gig delivery workers say the situation has not yet significantly affected their daily operations, but warn the coming days could determine whether supply crunch begins to impact their earnings.Several delivery partners said order volumes have largely remained stable so far. However, some riders said subtle shifts in ordering patterns have already begun to emerge. Arpit Gawli, a delivery rider, said certain eateries that once generated many orders are now seeing a slowdown.“There were certain restaurants and kitchens where we would gather every day because we knew we would receive a bulk of orders from there. That pattern has changed now. South Indian breakfast places seem to have taken a hit, while outlets selling oven-based food like pizzas are performing quite well,” he said.Despite the current stability in delivery volumes, workers said the next 10 to 15 days could be critical. If the shortage persists and restaurants are forced to cut down operations or menus, delivery demand could eventually decline.Jatin Gotekar, who recently started working part-time as a delivery partner, said his earnings have been slightly lower compared to what senior riders had earlier described.“Earlier, riders used to say that a 10-hour shift could fetch around Rs950 to Rs1,100. In the past few days, I’ve been earning around Rs800. It’s not a drastic drop, but it feels like the trend could go down if restaurants start slowing down,” he said.Another rider, Rahul Meshram, said the uncertainty surrounding LPG availability has already become a topic of discussion among delivery workers.“Right now, we are still getting orders regularly, but many restaurants are talking about shutting down for some time. If that happens on a larger scale, it will eventually affect the number of delivery orders we get,” he said.Sachin Wankhede, who has been working with a delivery platform for over two years, echoed similar concerns. “The demand for delivery hasn’t dropped yet, but we are closely watching the situation,” he said.
