Indian Railways maintains stringent guidelines for Cleanliness and Hygiene in Train Pantry Cars

Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation managing pantry cars of Indian Railways have specified stringent guidelines to keep the pantry cars clean and hygienic. Punitive action is taken, if the pantry cars are found in unhygienic condition.

Following steps are also taken by Railways to improve the cleanliness and hygiene of pantry cars.

Cleaning of all coaches including pantry cars is done at washing line during maintenance.

Once in a month all the equipments of the pantry cars are offloaded, so that proper cleanliness can be done and requisite hygiene level is maintained.

All Coaches of Mail/Express trains inclusive of all pantry cars are given proper attention before start of the journey in regard to cleanliness and hygiene condition.

To check the hygienic condition and cleanliness of pantry car, special drives are launched from time to time by deputing officer/inspectors of Railways.

Sale of standard food items is mandatory, and the same are sold in all Mail/Express trains over Indian Railways.

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