COVID-19 has had an impact on train catering. Despite the fact that the Indian Railways has published guidelines for e-catering partners to follow when cooking and distributing food to passengers, you need to take extra measures when ordering food on the train, receiving it, eating it, and disposing of the leftovers.
According to the CDC, the risk of contracting COVID-19 via food and packaged drinking water is extremely low. Despite the fact that there is no proof that handling or eating food can spread COVID-19, you should continue to observe food safety precautions for your physical and emotional health.
Here are some important precautions to take when eating on a train, especially in light of the COVID pandemic:
- Carry Home-Cooked Food When Traveling:
When traveling by train during COVID, carrying home-cooked food is the best alternative. You have more control over hygiene and food quality, as well as nutrition when you eat a home-cooked meal. Aside from that, homemade foods are less expensive and free of preservatives, which are found in most commercial goods.
- Food can be ordered on the train from an IRCTC-approved e-catering partner:
If you don't have any home-cooked food with you on the train, you can purchase a meal from an IRCTC-approved e-catering partner. Trainman properly follows the FSSAI criteria are granted a license to deliver food on trains by Indian Railways. As a result, you don't have to be concerned about food quality or safety when ordering from them.
- Select the Contactless Food Delivery Option:
On the train, selecting the contactless food delivery option can help avoid Coronavirus transmission. There will be no cash interaction between you and the delivery person if you choose to pay online while ordering your food. The delivery boy will usually leave the food package on the seat/berth and ask the passenger to pick it up in a no-contact delivery. There will be no contact and consequently no chance of COVID if you have already paid for your food.
- Remove the food cover as soon as possible after receiving it and dispose of it:
We ask that our customers remove the outer cover of the food packet as soon as possible after receiving the food delivery on the train. Additionally, make sure to dispose of the cover by placing it in trash provided in trains or stations. This technique will also aid in keeping the trains clean and reducing the possibility of Coronavirus transmission.
- Carry a COVID Kit:
Carrying a COVID kit is essential, especially if you're taking the train during the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. A COVID kit contains a sanitizer, mask, hand gloves, and other tools to assist reduce the risk of Coronavirus infection. You can, for example, sanitize your hands from time to time, such as after receiving your food packet, removing its cover, or eating food on the train.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. Does IRCTC Provide Food in Train Amid COVID?
Ans. Yes, as the number of COVID cases decreases, the IRCTC is gradually reinstating food service on trains.
Q2. Is It Safe to Order Food on the Train During COVID?
Ans. Ordering meals on the train is safe as long as you use an authorized IRCTC e-catering partner like Trainman that follows the safety standards. FSSAI requirements must be followed by all licensed food aggregators.
Q3. What Foods to Avoid during the COVID-19 Pandemic?
Ans.
- Avoid quick foods and beverages that are rich in salt and sugar content, such as burgers, sodas, and drinks.
- Frozen and processed foods should be avoided because they contain artificial preservatives. The chemicals employed to preserve these items are potentially detrimental to your health.
Traveling by train requires extensive planning, especially if you intend to travel during the COVID pandemic. Passengers must come into contact with regularly touched surfaces in train coaches, seats, and stations. In addition, railway facilities such as stations, waiting rooms, retiring rooms, and bathrooms are overcrowded, increasing the danger of COVID. In this case, eating immunity-boosting foods will help your body's immune system battle bacteria and viruses like the new Omnicron variant.
Trainman is always there to delight you with nutritious and healthful meals. You can also use our services like spotting your train, acquiring train schedules, and checking PNR status with PNR prediction to determine the possibilities of your waitlisted tickets being confirmed. Furthermore, you can access information about any Indian Railways station with a few clicks on your mobile device.
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