Archive · 2 Aug 2026
IRCTC Shuts Mumbai Central Jan Aahar Outlet Over Hygiene Violations
IRCTC is a government company that runs food stalls on trains.
They found that the Jan Aahar stall at Mumbai Central station was not clean and the food was bad.
So they closed the stall right away and fined the company about ₹1 lakh.
They are also checking all other Jan Aahar stalls to make sure they are safe and clean.
This helps keep passengers safe and happy.
IRCTC closed the Jan Aahar outlet at Mumbai Central station due to serious hygiene and food quality lapses.
The contractor faces a financial penalty of about ₹1 lakh.
Complaints and inspection reports revealed violations in cleanliness, housekeeping, and operational standards.
A detailed review of food safety, sanitation, staff compliance, and contract adherence has been launched.
IRCTC will tighten inspections and monitoring of all Jan Aahar outlets to prevent future incidents.
- Who
- Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) and the Jan Aahar contractor
- What
- Shut the Jan Aahar outlet due to hygiene and food quality violations
- When
- Immediate effect after inspection reports
- Where
- Mumbai Central railway station, Mumbai, India
- Why
- Serious lapses in food quality, hygiene, and passenger services
- Outlet closed
- Mumbai Central railway station
- Penalty
- ₹1 lakh
- Operator
- Jan Aahar
- Authority
- Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC)
- Inspection
- Immediate review of food safety and sanitation