IIT Bombay Mess Cuts Menu Amid LPG Crisis

IIT Bombay has announced significant alterations to its hostel mess menu, effective March 14, owing to an undersupply of LPG cylinders. The crisis is linked to geopolitical conflicts affecting global fuel supply chains. The revised menu will feature a single vegetarian option per meal, eliminating supplementary non-vegetarian dishes and removing fried or boiled items. Desserts will be replaced with milkshakes or ice cream during dinner.

Institute officials stated that items requiring extensive cooking time have been temporarily removed to conserve LPG. While IIT Bombay utilizes biogas and electric cooking methods, maintaining a reserve of LPG is crucial. Special events like tea parties and gala dinners have been indefinitely postponed until the LPG supply normalizes. The institute assured students that the regular menu would be reinstated once supply issues are resolved.