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45 Railway Catering Outlets Face Action In Mumbai Hygiene Drive
Forty-five catering outlets on Western and Central Railway in Mumbai faced action, including closures and penalties, during a 10-day hygiene drive from August 15 to 24. Western Railway's Mumbai Central Division shut…
Forty-five catering outlets on Western and Central Railway in Mumbai faced action, including closures and penalties, during a 10-day hygiene drive from August 15 to 24. Western Railway's Mumbai Central Division shut 39 of 53 outlets inspected, while Central Railway's Mumbai Division took action against six of 53 stalls. Nineteen Western Railway outlets remain closed pending corrective measures.
Western Railway collected Rs 3.80 lakh in penalties. The highest fine of Rs 1 lakh was on a tea stall at Bandra Terminus. Central Railway imposed Rs 12,000 in penalties. The drive follows a review of food quality by the IRCTC chief last week. Officials say inspections will continue, and outlets must clear compliance checks before reopening.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Railway catering has been under regulatory pressure since a 2016 Bombay High Court order required all station food vendors to hold an FSSAI licence. Non-compliance has persisted, with spot inspections often revealing expired licences, poor storage and unhygienic preparation. Western Railway's closure of 19 outlets pending correction, rather than letting them pay and reopen, marks a tougher enforcement stance than previous drives. The next signal will be how many of those 19 pass re-inspection, and whether the IRCTC's central monitoring unit follows up with its own audit across all divisions in the Mumbai suburban network, which serves over seven million daily passengers.
Source: freepressjournal.in
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