Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Western Railway Reports High Food and Water Safety Compliance
Western Railway checked food and drinking water at stations, hospitals and railway campuses.
It tested almost 1,000 food samples and most of them passed safety checks.
It also tested thousands of water samples, and nearly all were found safe.
The checks included taps, water coolers, storage tanks and railway colony pipelines.
Some stations and campuses received special Eat Right certifications.
These certifications require checks on food handling, cleanliness, pest control and staff hygiene.
Railway officials said vendors that fail checks can be penalized and inspected again.
The goal is to keep passengers and railway workers healthier and safer.
Western Railway tested 357 food samples under the Food Safety and Standards Act, with 356 passing, a 99.72% compliance rate.
Under Quality Control Compliance testing, 626 of 642 food samples passed, producing a 97.5% success rate.
The railway received 64 Eat Right certifications covering 51 stations and 13 campuses.
Since April 2026, about 3,879 bacteriological water tests recorded a 99.87% overall fitness rate.
Officials said non-compliant results prompt penalties, notices, re-audits and corrective action against vendors.
- Who
- Western Railway’s medical department, engineers, medical inspectors and food vendors were involved.
- What
- Western Railway intensified food, hygiene and drinking-water quality inspections and reported high pass rates.
- When
- The testing data covers activity since April 2026; the report is dated August 19, 2026.
- Where
- The checks took place across Western Railway stations, hospitals, campuses, railway colonies and water facilities, including the Mumbai Division.
- Why
- The drive aims to improve public health standards, prevent contamination and strengthen passenger confidence.
- Food Safety and Standards Act tests
- 356 of 357 samples passed, for a 99.72% compliance rate.
- Quality Control Compliance tests
- 626 of 642 samples passed, for a 97.5% success rate.
- Eat Right certifications
- 64 certifications were awarded to 51 railway stations and 13 campuses.
- Bacteriological water tests
- About 3,879 tests recorded a 99.87% overall fitness rate.
- Residual chlorine tests
- About 33,104 tests were conducted at water dispensing points.
- Mumbai suburban water checks
- 329 of 333 bacteriological tests and 2,192 of 2,193 residual chlorine tests were satisfactory.
- Mumbai non-suburban water checks
- All 381 bacteriological samples passed, while 3,039 of 3,090 residual chlorine tests were satisfactory.