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Railway meals may never be the same again. Having been scolded by the government auditor—and a number of passengers—for serving food that didn’t quite pass muster, Indian Railways is planning to go for quality over quantity, starting with premium trains such as the Rajdhanis and the Shatabdis. The difference will be marked — all of 150 grams in terms of weight. However, that could mean saying goodbye to some mealtime favourites.
The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), the catering arm of the railways, has drawn up a proposal under which it could take items such as soup, breadsticks, butter and sandwiches off the plate. Also, instead of serving full meals, passengers may get vegetarian and non-vegetarian rice combos.
