Kolkata, March 13 -- As a shortage of commercial Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders hits West Bengal amid disruptions to energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz due to the ongoing West Asia conflict, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur has switched to firewood and clay ovens, while Desun Hospital has limited patient meals to vegetarian and egg-based dishes.

The IIT Kharagpur authorities on Friday said they had to shut down the LPG ovens in the campus canteen for students and staff and switch to using firewood in clay ovens.

IIT director Suman Chakraborty said that alternative arrangements are being made in view of the crisis. "Clay ovens are part of India's old tradition. We have to look for alternatives under ...