Ahmedabad Railway Base Kitchen For Rajdhani Express Found With 1,383 Expired Food Packets, Fined ₹10 Lakh
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railway food vigilance inspection in Ahmedabad has uncovered a serious food-safety lapse, with 1,383 expired food packets found at the base kitchen preparing meals for the Swarn Jayanti Rajdhani Express.
Following the discovery, the company responsible for supplying food to passengers was fined ₹10 lakh for violating railway food-safety norms.
1,383 Expired Packets Found During Inspection
The Railway Food Vigilance Force, constituted by the Ahmedabad Divisional Railway Manager (DRM), conducted surprise inspections for the second consecutive day at the Ahmedabad railway premises and trains.
During an inspection of the base kitchen where food is prepared for the Swarn Jayanti Rajdhani Express, officials found a large quantity of food products that had crossed their expiry dates.
The expired stock included:
- 399 packets of Haldiram's poha
- 984 packets of Haldiram's upma
- 24 packets of Haldiram's chhole masala
- 9 packets of Fortune sooji
Officials found a total of 1,383 packets of expired food material kept for use in preparing or serving food to passengers.
₹10 Lakh Penalty Imposed
The discovery has raised serious questions over food quality and passenger safety on trains.
Railway authorities imposed a ₹10 lakh penalty on the food-supplying company for violating prescribed norms and initiated further action.
The inspection was part of the railway division's ongoing checks aimed at ensuring that food served to passengers meets required quality and safety standards.
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