Archive · 20 Aug 2026
IRCTC Chief Inspects Mumbai Catering, Emphasizes Hygiene
Rahul Himalian, the head of IRCTC, checked how food is prepared and served on trains in Mumbai.
He rode the Ahmedabad–Mumbai Tejas Express and spoke with passengers about their meals and service.
The article says most passengers were happy with what they received.
He also visited food outlets at Mumbai Central.
Then he inspected kitchens in Kurla and Chembur.
He checked cleanliness, food ingredients, storage, and safety procedures.
He told catering teams to improve their work by set deadlines.
He said he would personally follow up on their progress.
IRCTC Chairman and Managing Director Rahul Himalian inspected catering operations across Mumbai.
He travelled on the Ahmedabad–Mumbai Tejas Express and sought passengers’ views on food and service.
Most passengers reportedly gave positive feedback about the onboard catering experience.
Himalian inspected outlets at Mumbai Central and base kitchens in Kurla and Chembur.
He ordered catering units to improve standards within clear timelines and said he would personally monitor progress.
- Who
- Rahul Himalian, Chairman and Managing Director of the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation, along with senior IRCTC officials.
- What
- A detailed inspection of Mumbai’s railway catering outlets, kitchens, food preparation, hygiene, and service standards.
- When
- August 20; the year is not specified in the article.
- Where
- The Ahmedabad–Mumbai Tejas Express, Mumbai Central, and IRCTC base kitchens in Kurla and Chembur.
- Why
- To improve food quality, cleanliness, safety, staff accountability, and passenger service.
- Official
- Rahul Himalian, IRCTC Chairman and Managing Director
- Train inspected
- Ahmedabad–Mumbai Tejas Express
- Retail outlets
- Jan Aahar and Food Plaza outlets at Mumbai Central
- Base kitchens
- Facilities in Kurla and Chembur
- Inspection focus
- Food quality, sanitation, raw-material handling, storage, and quality control
- Passenger feedback
- Most passengers reportedly gave highly positive reviews
- Follow-up
- Catering units were given improvement timelines, with progress to be personally tracked by Himalian