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  Food vendor overcharging on train? Here's what IRCTC rules say you can do

  Business | May 06, 2026 20:31 IST

  Passengers often complain about being overcharged by food vendors on trains --- but you don't have to put up with it. Here's what the rules by IRCTC say.

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  Indian Railways cracks down on catering lapses; IRCTC, service provider slapped with Rs 60 lakh fine

  India | March 25, 2026 23:00 IST

  The action comes after a passenger formally raised concerns about the quality of meals served during the journey. Railway officials emphasised that such lapses would not be tolerated, especially when it comes to passenger health and safety.

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  IRCTC introduces 'millet' dishes in trains

  India | March 30, 2023 16:16 IST

  International Year of Millets: IRCTC's chief regional manager Ajit Kumar Sinha said that all the vendors in Uttar Pradesh- including 78 static units at railway platforms- have been asked to add millet-based food items in their menu.

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  IRCTC can now customise menu to include food for diabetics, infants, health aficionados

  India | November 15, 2022 16:39 IST

  The move is aimed at improving catering services on trains and give passengers more options, a note sent by the Railway Board to the IIRCTC stated.

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  Indian Railways to soon resume catering services on premium trains; IRCTC issues directions

  India | November 24, 2021 12:36 IST

  An order to all concerned departments and stakeholders stated that the matter has been examined and it has been decided to resume cooked foods in trains.

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  IRCTC Alert! Indian Railways to resume on-board catering services, provide bed linens, blankets soon

  Business | October 25, 2021 9:56 IST

  As per IRCTC sources, Railways is considering resuming the services, which were suspended in view of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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  Indian Railways allows sale of cooked food at catering, vending units on platforms as takeaway

  India | October 03, 2020 19:32 IST

  In a big relief for passengers, the Indian Railways has allowed the sale of cooked food at its catering and vending units on stations ahead of the festive season for the first time since the coronavirus outbreak.

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  On-board catering services to remain closed from March 22: IRCTC

  India | March 20, 2020 23:36 IST

  Amid the coronavirus crisis, the Indian Railways catering arm IRCTC on Friday said that food plazas, refreshment rooms, Jan Aahars and cell kitchens and the on board catering services in mail and express trains will remain closed until further notice.

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  Allahabad HC asks Indian Railways to introduce SMS service for distress calls

  India | September 27, 2014 9:26 IST

  Lucknow: Allahabad High Court has said that the Indian Railways should put in place a system for making distress call through SMS and other mobile applications."Railways should implement short messaging service (SMS) as well as