Western Railway Shuts 39 Catering Outlets in Mumbai Central Division Over Hygiene Violations
Western Railway's Mumbai Central Division has shut 39 catering outlets since an intensive hygiene drive began on August 15. Officials have collected INR 3.80 lakh in penalties, while 20 outlets have reopened after corrective measures and compliance checks. The remaining 19 units at Surat, Vapi, Valsad, Borivali and Dadar will stay closed until violations are addressed.
Western Railway's Mumbai Central Division has shut down 39 catering outlets during an intensive cleanliness and hygiene drive launched on August 15, an official statement said. The inspections are aimed at checking food safety, sanitation and compliance with operational standards at railway stations and platforms.
The action has so far resulted in INR 3.80 lakh in penalties against catering operators, Mid Day reported. Of the 39 outlets that were closed, 20 have been allowed to reopen after the operators corrected the reported violations and paid the prescribed penalties, according to the railway authorities. FDA Suspends 5 Mumbai Cricket Association Restaurant Licences, Action Also Taken at CCI.
20 Outlets Reopen After Compliance
The highest penalty of INR 1 lakh was imposed on a tea stall operated by M/s Mahendra Jain at Bandra Terminus on Platforms 2 and 3. The outlet was allowed to reopen after a compliance check on August 20, it said. An INR 50,000 fine was imposed on a juice kiosk operated by Om Prakash Chandra Sen at Bandra station on Platforms 4 and 5. The outlet reopened following verification on August 24, it said.
The penalties form part of the railway division's wider effort to enforce hygiene and food-safety requirements at catering facilities used by passengers. Maharashtra FDA Suspends Food License of Bombay Presidency Radio Club; Here's Why.
19 Catering Units Remain Shut
The remaining 19 catering outlets continue to remain closed following inspections carried out between August 22 and 24, the statement said. These include seven tea stalls at Surat, six at Vapi, three at Valsad, two at Borivali and one at Dadar.
At Surat, the affected outlets include stalls operated by M/s Mahesh Chandra & Co., M/s Masood Ahmed & Co., M/s R R Bhavsar, M/s Mahesh L Gupta and M/s Gauri Shankar & Co.
Six tea stalls at Vapi operated by M/s A F Vapiwala, M/s AshaDevi Shah, M/s Mohanlal H Agarwal & Sons, M/s Anita Caterers, M/s Deepak C Singh and Shyam Dhabha-Amethi have also been suspended. Three tea stalls at Valsad, two catering units at Borivali and a tea stall at Dadar are among the other outlets facing suspension.
Railway authorities said the 19 suspended units will remain closed until the operators complete the required corrective measures, pay the applicable penalties and pass formal compliance checks. Western Railway said regular inspections will continue across stations under the Mumbai Central Division to maintain food safety, cleanliness and passenger safety.
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