Western Railway Records 98% Food Fitness Rate Across Network and Mumbai Stations
Western Railway’s medical department recorded an overall food fitness rate of roughly 98% after inspecting nearly 1,000 food samples across its network and Mumbai facilities since April 2026, officials announced on August 19.
The multi-divisional monitoring drive evaluated food quality, hygiene standards, and drinking water safety across passenger stations and railway establishments. As part of the drive, the railway zone secured 64 ‘Eat Right’ certifications for 51 railway stations and 13 campuses.
According to data released by Western Railway, 357 food samples were tested under the Food Safety and Standards Act, with 356 samples meeting all prescribed parameters to achieve a 99.72% compliance rate. An additional 642 samples were evaluated under Quality Control Compliance, of which 626 passed inspection, registering a 97.5% success rate. Mumbai’s Jagjivan Ram Hospital, along with the Rajkot and Bhavnagar divisions, achieved a 100% pass rate across both testing metrics. Officials noted that instances of non-compliance led to corrective measures, including vendor penalties, notices, and supply point re-audits.
The 64 ‘Eat Right’ certifications were awarded in partnership with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) under the 'Eat Right India' initiative. The process involved third-party audits examining food handling, waste disposal, pest management, vendor hygiene, and healthy dining options, alongside mandatory training for catering staff and platform stall operators.
The medical department also conducted drinking water surveillance across high-touch locations, including platform taps, water coolers, station reservoirs, and railway colony pipelines. Western Railway carried out 3,879 bacteriological tests since April 2026, recording a 99.87% overall fitness score, with Jagjivan Ram Hospital and several divisions achieving 100%. Staff also completed 33,104 residual chlorine tests to verify disinfection levels.
In the Mumbai Division, testing was divided between suburban commuter stations and non-suburban sections. Suburban stations saw 329 out of 333 bacteriological tests meet potable standards, with 2,192 out of 2,193 residual chlorine tests returning satisfactory results. In the non-suburban section, all 381 bacteriological samples were found fit, and 3,039 of 3,090 residual chlorine tests passed inspection.
