The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has declared that it has granted the ‘Eat Right Station’ certification to 150 railway stations, underscoring their commitment to ensuring safe, hygienic, and nutritious food choices for travelers.
According to a statement from the health ministry, “The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)’s Eat Right Station initiative is making significant strides in ensuring access to safe and healthy food within these bustling hubs.”
The certification process involves thorough audits of food vendors, training of food handlers, strict adherence to hygiene and sanitation standards, and efforts to educate individuals on making informed food decisions.
List of railway stations who received FSSAI certification
Notable stations that have received the ‘Eat Right Station’ certification include those in New Delhi, Varanasi, Kolkata, Ujjain, Ayodhya Cantt, Hyderabad, Chandigarh, Kozhikode, Guwahati, Visakhapatnam, Bhubaneswar, Vadodara, Mysuru City, Bhopal, Igatpuri, and Chennai, among others from various states.
These certified stations have met stringent criteria, ensuring that millions of passengers have access to safe and nutritious food options.
6 metro stations get FSSAI certification
Moreover, six pioneering metro stations, including those in Noida Sector 51, Esplanade (Kolkata), IIT Kanpur, Botanical Garden (Noida), and Noida Electronic City, have also been accredited as ‘Eat Right Stations’.