18 July,2026 11:12 PM IST | Thane | PTI
Representational pic
Shiv Sena MP Naresh Mhaske has demanded action against a catering contractor at Thane railway station, claiming poor hygiene and food safety violations.
In a memorandum to the divisional railway manager of Central Railway, he said that several passengers had lodged complaints regarding the quality of food served at the canteen, according to a release issued by his office.
An inspection by the CR's divisional railway users' consultative committee and a local Sena functionary found that the commuters' complaints were accurate, it said.
"The canteen and kitchen premises at Thane railway station were found to be in an extremely unhygienic condition, violating the regulations laid down by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India," Mhaske stated in his memorandum.
The inspection team observed that "expired" cold drinks and food items were kept for sale, and "rotten, pest-infested" vegetables were being used for cooking. The staff were using "burnt, over-recycled" oil to prepare food, he claimed.
The lawmaker has urged the railway authorities to take immediate action against the contractor, the release added.
This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever.
