There is important news for the passengers traveling by Vande Bharat. If you are a vegetarian, then now you will not have to face any problem in traveling by train. An important decision has been taken regarding the Vande Bharat train going from New Delhi to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi in ​​Katra. You will get only vegetarian food in this train. 

There was concern among passengers about eating non-vegetarian food

Many passengers travelling in this train were worried that both veg and non-veg food is prepared in the railway canteen. In such a situation, they were worried whether they would get pure vegetarian food or not. Keeping this concern of the passengers in mind, New Delhi-Katra Vande Bharat Express has announced to provide 100% vegetarian food.

Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Temple is a sacred religious place

The pilgrimage of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi in ​​Katra, Jammu and Kashmir is considered a holy place. In such a situation, it was decided to serve vegetarian food to the passengers in the semi high speed train connecting New Delhi to Katra. The railways are trying to maintain a completely vegetarian atmosphere during the journey. For this, passengers are not allowed to carry non-vegetarian food or snacks in the train. Therefore, people who are fond of eating non-vegetarian food need to be cautious in advance. By following this, other passengers will not face any problem.

the agreement made under

The Delhi-Katra Vande Bharat Express will be given the Satvik certification under an agreement between the Indian railway authority IRCTC and the NGO Satvik Council of India. It is a semi-high-speed train between New Delhi (NDLS) and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (SVDK).

IRCTC certified some trains as Satvik

To promote 'vegetarian-friendly travel', the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has 'Sattvik certified' some trains, especially those that travel between religious places. The 'Sattvik' certification program was introduced by the Satvik Council of India and IRCTC in 2021.

health conscious travellers

Many trains are now offering nutritious options including low-calorie meals, gluten-free snacks and eco-friendly packaging as more passengers are becoming health conscious. This change by the railways helps reduce the impact on the environment apart from improving your health.