enjoy train travel
Traveling by train is a pleasant experience. When you enjoy your favorite food while sitting on your seat, the fun of traveling doubles. Nowadays people prefer to order food through their mobile phones. But did you know that one wrong click can harm your health or drain your bank account?
IRCTC alert
Meanwhile, railway organization IRCTC has issued an important warning for passengers. They have made a list of 14 fake and unauthorized food delivery websites, from which ordering food can be risky for you.
eating from unlicensed dhabas
IRCTC has said that these fake platforms often order food from restaurants that do not have a valid food license and do not follow FSSAI standards. Cleanliness is not maintained at these places and health check-up of the cooking staff is also not done. Food from such places can be harmful for your health.
risk of data theft
The danger is not limited to spoiled food. While making payments on these unauthorized sites, you may share your PNR number, email and sensitive bank related information. IRCTC has warned that these websites can leak your data and you can also become a victim of cyber fraud.
Problems after deduction of money
Complaints from passengers are also common that even after deducting the money on these sites, the food does not arrive on time or the order is suddenly cancelled. When passengers ask for a refund, there is no customer support and they lose their money.
Do not order food from these 14 websites
IRCTC has requested passengers not to trust any unknown links and not to use the following 14 websites:
- RAILRESTRO.COM
- RAILRESTRO.IN
- RAILMITRA.COM
- TRAVELKHANA.COM
- TRAINSCAFE.COM
- DIBRAIL.COM
- RAILFOOD.NET
- TRAVELERFOOD.COM
- FOODONTRACK.IN
- ECATERING.APP
- KHANAONLINE.IN
- TRAINWAY.IN
- RAILMEAL.COM
- TRAINMENU.COM
Order food safely
– Official Website and App: You can book a secure meal by visiting IRCTC's e-Catering site (eCatering.irctc.co.in) by entering your PNR number. Apart from this, you can also order by downloading 'Food on Track' mobile app.
– Order food by calling: If you do not want to use the internet, you can directly call IRCTC's e-Catering helpline number 1323 and the food will be delivered to your seat.
– Trusted Partners of IRCTC: Railways has made some companies its authorized food partners, like Zomato, Swiggy, Zoop, RailYatri and RailRecipe. Through these apps you can order food without any worries.