Onboard catering on long-distance trains has been declared essential, and cooking has resumed in Mumbai after 171 gas cylinders were supplied to railway kitchens to restart meal services

Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) shortages amid the West Asia crisis are affecting train catering, railway utilities, and base kitchens across India. Indian Railways has written to the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas seeking priority supply to ensure uninterrupted railway operations and passenger services