<div align="justify">At least 26 passengers were taken ill after having breakfast on board the recently-introduced high-tech Tejas Express when it was on way from Goa to Mumbai, on Sunday.<br /><br />The reports of food poisoning add up the recent railway-related incidents and coincide with the 27th foundation day of the Konkan Railway.<br /><br />The train had to be given an unscheduled halt at Chiplun in Ratnagiri district, nearly 260 km away from downtown Mumbai.<br /><br />The train – 22120 Karmali-Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Tejas Express had started from Goa in the morning.<br /><br />The food is supplied by caterer contracted by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC).<br /><br />While the Konkan Railway Corporation Railway (KRCL) put the figure of those taken ill as 26 the IRCTC put the figure as 24.<br /><br />However, some local reports said that more than 40 to 50 persons developed symptoms of food-poisoning, though there is no official confirmation on that.<br /><br />“Today 26 passengers travelling in 22120 Karmali - CSTM Tejas Exp suffered from food poisoning. All 26 pax have been admitted in Life Care hospital. All passengers are out of danger. KR is providing all necessary assistance @RailMinIndia,” the KRCL said in a tweet.<br /><br />“A case of food poisoning reported in train no 22120 Tejas Exp on the date upon information from Passengers. The train has stopped out of course as Chiplun & first treatment given to passengers by a Rly doctor. Further 24 passengers have been admitted to life care hospital for medical assistance.The staff has accompanied passengers to the hospital,” the IRCTC said in a tweet.<br /><br />According to officials, IRCTC’s director-catering services are rushing to Mumbai to follow-up the matter.<br /><br />Food samples have been obtained for further investigations.A total of 230 breakfast – 117 vegetarian and 113 non-vegetarian were served on board. The Tejas Express was introduced between Mumbai and Goa in May 2017. <br /><br />The cost of travel in this bright-yellow-coloured chair-car train is higher than similar journey undertaken for a similar distance – but it is the comfort, design, looks, style, future – that matters. A network of CCTV cameras enhances the security system on board plus automatic doors. At the push of a button – an attendant would come to your seat. It has all amenities that is there in an aircraft. Its pantry car is said to be one of the best. <br /></div>
<div align="justify">At least 26 passengers were taken ill after having breakfast on board the recently-introduced high-tech Tejas Express when it was on way from Goa to Mumbai, on Sunday.<br /><br />The reports of food poisoning add up the recent railway-related incidents and coincide with the 27th foundation day of the Konkan Railway.<br /><br />The train had to be given an unscheduled halt at Chiplun in Ratnagiri district, nearly 260 km away from downtown Mumbai.<br /><br />The train – 22120 Karmali-Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Tejas Express had started from Goa in the morning.<br /><br />The food is supplied by caterer contracted by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC).<br /><br />While the Konkan Railway Corporation Railway (KRCL) put the figure of those taken ill as 26 the IRCTC put the figure as 24.<br /><br />However, some local reports said that more than 40 to 50 persons developed symptoms of food-poisoning, though there is no official confirmation on that.<br /><br />“Today 26 passengers travelling in 22120 Karmali - CSTM Tejas Exp suffered from food poisoning. All 26 pax have been admitted in Life Care hospital. All passengers are out of danger. KR is providing all necessary assistance @RailMinIndia,” the KRCL said in a tweet.<br /><br />“A case of food poisoning reported in train no 22120 Tejas Exp on the date upon information from Passengers. The train has stopped out of course as Chiplun & first treatment given to passengers by a Rly doctor. Further 24 passengers have been admitted to life care hospital for medical assistance.The staff has accompanied passengers to the hospital,” the IRCTC said in a tweet.<br /><br />According to officials, IRCTC’s director-catering services are rushing to Mumbai to follow-up the matter.<br /><br />Food samples have been obtained for further investigations.A total of 230 breakfast – 117 vegetarian and 113 non-vegetarian were served on board. The Tejas Express was introduced between Mumbai and Goa in May 2017. <br /><br />The cost of travel in this bright-yellow-coloured chair-car train is higher than similar journey undertaken for a similar distance – but it is the comfort, design, looks, style, future – that matters. A network of CCTV cameras enhances the security system on board plus automatic doors. At the push of a button – an attendant would come to your seat. It has all amenities that is there in an aircraft. Its pantry car is said to be one of the best. <br /></div>
