Title - Court moved against food on trains, platforms

A writ petition was filed in the Kerala High Court on Thursday seeking a directive to Railways to take steps to prevent the unhygienic preparation, handling, and supply of food at railway stations and on board trains.The petition was filed by D.B. Binu, a High Court lawyer.He said it was observed during his trips that the food was prepared, stored, and supplied to travellers and the public in extremely unhygienic conditions both on trains and at eateries on platforms.He said the personnel who were engaged in preparation, handling, and supply of food for Railways did not have health cards and even proper uniforms, gloves, chef hats, nameplates, etc. Since the personnel did not wear nameplates, it was difficult to identify those supplying food.

He said the drinking water provided on the trains and platforms was contaminated and not purified as per specific hygiene standards.

nauthorised street-food vendors often boarded trains at different stations. The Railways were not taking any action against them.