Mumbai, March 11 Amid concerns over a possible shortage of LPG, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation has directed catering units at railway stations in its western zone to switch to microwave and induction plates and maintain stocks of ready-to-eat food items for passengers.
In a communication issued on March 10, IRCTC asked operators of food plazas, refreshment rooms, and 'Jan Ahaar' to switch to alternative arrangements to maintain seamless catering services for travelling passengers.
This advisory comes in the context of the escalating conflict in West Asia, which may affect the supply of commercial LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) cylinders.
"You must switch to alternate cooking modes such as microwaves and induction to offset any potential shortage in LPG supplies," the advisory reads.
The catering units have also been asked to maintain sufficient inventory of ready-to-eat food items in addition to standard packaged and cooked food items to meet passenger demand.