1853 First Train से Today's 10 Lakh Meals! Railway Catering Journey | 170 Years Evolution Explained

Описание: Indian Railways operates world's 4th largest rail network running 23,000+ trains daily serving 8 crore (80 million) passengers yearly, requiring massive catering system producing 10 lakh+ meals daily through 400+ base kitchens, 400+ pantry cars, and e-catering network. Railway catering began British colonial era 1860s with luxury dining cars serving European meals, evolved post-1947 independence with government-run pantry cars, transformed 1999 when IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation) formed modernizing operations with hygiene standards, standardized menus, base kitchen infrastructure, eliminating notorious poor-quality food reputation, creating world-class catering system combining stationary base kitchens (mass production), mobile pantry cars (fresh onboard cooking), and digital e-catering app connecting passengers to restaurants.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Introduction: India's Mega Kitchen System
03:30 - British Era: Dining Cars History 1860s
06:45 - Independence to IRCTC: Evolution 1947-1999
10:00 - Modern System: Base + Pantry + E-Catering
13:00 - Conclusion: Sets Up Series E2/E3

KEY TOPICS:
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