India, March 14 -- The city's LPG crisis has now hit hostels and canteens too, with student mess facilities shrinking their menus, cutting down on food items, and urging students to avoid wasting food. The shortage has forced several institutions and hostels to revise meal plans and issue advisories as they struggle to manage with the limited cooking fuel.

At the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, the administration has reduced several items on the hostel mess menu to lower LPG consumption. In an email to students, the institute said the changes were necessary due to the ongoing LPG shortage, caused by the West Asia War which has put a strain on the country's LPG supply.

According to the notice, menu items that require more en...