AI to monitor meals prepared for railway passengers, 2,400 AI-enabled cameras installed across 800 kitchens

In a major step to improve food safety and hygiene for passengers, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has started using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to monitor meals being prepared for railway passengers across India. The aim is to make sure the food served on trains is clean and of better quality.

IRCTC Chairman and Managing Director S.K. Jain, while speaking to the media earlier this week, said that around 2,400 AI-enabled CCTV cameras have been installed in more than 800 base kitchens across the country. He said these kitchens prepare food for passengers travelling on Indian trains, including long-distance and premium trains like the Rajdhani Express.