RG Kar Hospital Faces Gas Crisis; Hostels, Canteens Hit Amid Global Supply Woes

• RG Kar Medical College and Hospital is grappling with a gas supply crisis, raising concerns among authorities.
• Student hostels, nursing hostels, and student canteens are already experiencing problems, though patient kitchens remain unaffected for now.
• A prolonged shortage is anticipated to cause significant difficulties, prompting hostel superintendents to alert hospital authorities.
• The crisis mirrors issues elsewhere, like Hindu Hostel (Presidency University), where cooking stopped due to gas cylinder shortages linked to Middle East war.
• Central government's Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas issued a March 10 advisory for eKYC completion for domestic consumers, aiming for transparent supply amid global disruptions.