Over the past 11–12 years, Indian Railways has undergone significant modernization under the Modi government, including full track electrification and large-scale railway station redevelopment to improve passenger comfort and convenience. A major recent addition is India’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper Train, which runs between Howrah in West Bengal and Kamakhya in Assam. At present, meals served on this train are strictly vegetarian. Reports indicate that Eastern Railway plans to introduce non-vegetarian meal options soon. Eastern Railway to Introduce Non-Vegetarian Meal Options Soon The move to add non-vegetarian food was reportedly made after a request from the BJP’s West Bengal unit. According to The Telegraph, Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar spoke with Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to request the inclusion of non-vegetarian meals on the Vande Bharat Sleeper Express. The Railway Minister assured that non-vegetarian options would be provided soon and that an official notification would be issued within two to three days. A formal decision has been taken to serve non-vegetarian food on the Howrah–Guwahati (Kamakhya) Vande Bharat Sleeper Express. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the sleeper version of the Vande Bharat train on January 17. Commercial operations of the Vande Bharat Sleeper Train began on January 22. Even before the… Read MoreBusiness Archives – Trak.in – Indian Business of Tech, Mobile & Startups
