Food cleanliness is still a major issue on Indian railway networks. Over the years, many cases and videos have surfaced, showing poor hygiene and questionable prices for meals served to Mumbai train passengers. Recently, a new video of a railway samosa seller has gone viral on social media.
Mumbai Train Snacks price rise
This short clip is shocking enough to alarm anyone who cares about cleanliness. It shows a vendor selling samosas while sitting on the floor of a moving train. He is talking on a mobile phone while resting his feet on an open crate that holds the samosas for sale. The vendor sits near the door, right under a wash basin in what looks like a very unsanitary space.
Dirty conditions, but price rise
This situation poses a real risk. The dirty conditions in the video could easily contaminate the food and could lead to serious health problems for consumers, such as diarrhea and other gastrointestinal issues.
The incident underscores the ongoing difficulties railway authorities face in upholding food safety standards in their catering services. Passengers expect basic hygiene when buying food during their trips, yet incidents like this keep raising concerns about the oversight and enforcement of food safety rules on trains.
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