LPG shortage in Mangaluru hostels prompts biofuel kitchen push

Hostels of major educational institutes in Mangaluru and Udupi have not yet faced a shortage in the supply of cooking gas (LPG) cylinders, though some have modified their food menus to conserve gas. Hostel managers remain apprehensive about the uninterrupted supply continuing beyond a week. Amid the crisis, Tejaswini Ananthkumar, Managing Trustee of Adamya Chetana, which serves mid-day meals to thousands of school children daily, stressed on social media on Wednesday the need for biofuel-based 'no-LPG kitchens'.

Hostels of major educational institutes in Mangaluru and Udupi have not faced a dearth in the supply of cooking gas (LPG) cylinders so far. Some have adjusted their food menus to save on gas usage. Those managing the hostels are worried that the uninterrupted supply might not last beyond a week.

During this time of potential crisis, Tejaswini Ananthkumar, Managing Trustee of Adamya Chetana—an organization that serves mid-day meals to thousands of school children daily—took to social media on Wednesday to emphasize the need to adopt biofuel for 'no-LPG kitchens.'

According to the report, while no severe shortages have occurred yet, the apprehensions among managers are growing, leading to a focus on alternative energy options.

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