Why Only Khichdi? The Inside Story of Indian Railways' Delayed Train Meal Policy
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News18•15-01-2026, 14:33
Why Only Khichdi? The Inside Story of Indian Railways' Delayed Train Meal Policy
- •Numerous trains in North India, including Vande Bharat, face significant delays due to dense fog, sometimes up to 16 hours.
- •Passengers often receive only khichdi during these delays, leading to dissatisfaction and questions about meal choices.
- •The Railway Board's July 15, 2022 order allocates 30 rupees per meal (lunch, dinner, breakfast) to IRCTC for delayed trains.
- •IRCTC explains that khichdi is the most feasible meal within the 30-rupee budget, though poha or rajma chawal are occasionally served.
- •Dense fog, especially between Kanpur and Delhi, causes low visibility and slow train speeds, impacting states like Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar.
Why It Matters: Indian Railways serves khichdi during train delays due to a 30-rupee per meal budget set by the Railway Board.
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