The undersupply of LPG cylinders, induced by the ongoing west Africa conflict, has resulted in alterations to the hostel mess offerings at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB). In a notification to students regarding the changes in the menu, the mess council announced that the updated menus will come into effect from March 14.
One user shared these changes communicated by email, in a post on X. As part of the adjustments, only a single vegetarian option will be available during meals, and no supplementary non-vegetarian dishes will be offered.
Fried and boiled options have been eliminated from the menu, with desserts at dinner being substituted with milkshakes or ice cream. Milk will be provided in either its standard or chilled form, and fruits will be available during both lunch and dinner.
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Considering precautionary measures, a representative from the institute told TOI, “Items which consume or need more time to cook have been removed for now. Some variations in menu are bound to happen. We are already running on biogas and electric options and we do have some LPG stock too. But we do not want to run out of it. So we are taking necessary steps.”
Change is mess menu due to LPG shortage in IIT Bombay hostel.
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The email sent to students indicates that the menu might experience further adjustments as circumstances change: “The regular menu will be restored once the LPG supply situation returns to normal.”
“Additionally, tea party, special lunch dinner, gala dinner and similar events are postponed indefinitely until the LPG supply is restored to normal,” the notice advised, encouraging students not to heed rumors that could incite anxiety.
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India's LPG crisis
The Indian domestic and hospitality sector is experiencing the repercussions of the ongoing conflict between the United States and Israel against Iran.
In various cities, consumers have reported increased waiting times for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders and sporadic supply interruptions.
A substantial amount of oil and gas exports from Gulf nations traverses the Strait of Hormuz, a restricted maritime passage that Iran has essentially closed off.
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