Key Development Authorities imposed a fine of ₹1 lakh and shut down the base kitchen at Kadavanthra in Kochi after discovering large quantities of stale food in May. The kitchen supplied meals to several trains, including the Vande Bharat Express. A three-member inspection committee—comprising officials from the Railways and the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism
READ MOREReport Unhygienic conditions continue to plague train pantry services in the railway, despite ongoing public outrage and multiple complaints. Media reports have exposed alarming visuals from trains that reveal blatant violations of food safety and sanitation rules. Investigators accessed footage showing a pantry worker spitting inside a train coach after chewing what appears to be
READ MOREReport The health wing of the Kochi Corporation sealed a canteen near Kadavanthra on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, after uncovering large quantities of stale food and extremely unhygienic kitchen conditions. The canteen, located in the Elamkulam division, had repeatedly ignored public complaints and continued to operate without the mandatory Corporation licence. Despite receiving multiple notices,
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