Ahmedabad Inspects 148 Navratri Food Stalls; 41 Obtain FSSAI Registration on the Spot

The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) inspected 148 food stalls across 15 Garba venues on the first day of Navratri, finding 41 operating without mandatory Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) registration.

The Health and Food Department completed the registration process on the spot and issued the necessary certificates to the stall operators, allowing them to continue their businesses in compliance with the rules.

North-West Zone Records Highest Number of Inspections

The North-West Zone accounted for the largest share of inspections, with officials checking 81 stalls across nine Garba venues. Of these, 62 had FSSAI registration. Teams collected samples of 18 food items and conducted on-the-spot tests on 24 items.

In the East Zone, officials inspected 59 stalls across five venues. They collected 19 food samples and tested 10 items on the spot. A total of 37 stalls in the zone had FSSAI registration.

The West Zone saw inspections at eight stalls at one Garba venue. Officials collected four food samples and tested one item on the spot. All eight stalls had the required registration.

All 35 Food Items Pass Preliminary Tests

The AMC said preliminary on-site tests of 35 food items using a TPC machine found that all the tested items met the prescribed standards.

The inspections aimed to ensure food quality, hygiene and compliance with the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and related rules during the festival.

Inspections Cover Garba Venues Across Ahmedabad

The inspection drive covered venues in Gota, Chandlodia, Ghatlodia, Vastrapur, Ramol, Vastral, Nikol and Vasna, among other areas.

The venues included Rasleela Navratri, Maniyaro Garba, Vibrant Norta, Sanskrutik Sheri Garba, Adhyashakti Garba, Pandal Garba, Krishnamay Raas, Karnavati no Garbo, Shyambag Raas Garba, Kesariya Taal, Leuva Patidar Yuva Sangathan, Khodaldham Garba, and Rock and Dhol.

AMC Warns Stall Operators to Maintain Hygiene

The Health and Food Department has urged Garba organisers and food stall operators to maintain cleanliness during food preparation and serving, store food safely and ensure that staff follow personal hygiene practices.

The AMC said inspections would continue throughout Navratri. Action will be taken under applicable laws if officials find violations of food safety regulations.