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Use of eco-friendly disposable packsiging material In Catering services, 4 oS

Commercial Circular No. 16 of 1999
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Circular numberCommercial Circular No. 16 of 1999
TypeCommercial Circular
Topiccatering
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Summary

Use of eco-friendly disposable packsiging material In Catering services, 4 oS better quality peper glasses may be used for serving isa/coffes, minerei

Text of the circular

है GOVERNMENT OF INDLA (era सरकार)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS एस shaver)

RAILWAY BOARD (रेलवे windy
No. 97/TG.11/813/4, New Delhi, dated : 206.90
The Genera! Managers |

All Zonal Railway.

Commercial Gircular No. 16

Sub:- Use of eco-friendly disposable packsiging material In
Catering services, 4 oS

In continuation to this office letter of even no. dated 18.5.99 the matter has

been reviewed in consultation with Finanos Direstorate and it has been decided

thet railways will take following action in-order to Improve packaging &
presentation of food. , ः

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Use of plastic is te be discontinued and eco-frlendly/bio-degradable
packaging material may be used for supply food fiems in both
Departnientally and Licencee operated Catering units. Instead of plastic

better quality peper glasses may be used for serving isa/coffes, minerei

' Water etc.

in thobile catering services curd may be served in Kullarhe,
In order to reduce the cost of paper cups railways are euthorised to parmit
the manufacturers the use of publicity material on the outer अभि face of the

— cups. तल addition, there should also be seme slogans like “CRUSH

AFTER USE", SPECIALLY MANUFACTURED FOR INDIAN RAILWAYS"
and the measurement mark for 1SOM!. Railways will procure these tems
through open tenders under, their powers as ‘the: extent instructions

from the reputed manufacturers of paper glasses. however, peper
glasses should confirm to the following specifications:. .
' 5.४0. CHARACTERISTICS ... . 80081.
1.. Printing (4 Processing colours). Ofeet -
2. Height 2.5"
3. Top Diemeter 27°
4. — Inner Diameter 2.5”
| 5. Bottom Diameter a"
| है... Brinnfut Capacity ६...
ः 7,  Cusble Capacity Laks 15008, 500
&. Paper GSM with one side polycoating 190.
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4. 30 pair of trains have been identified and notified vide Railway Boards
letter No. 98/TG.V/15/1 Gated: 3.3.99 for up-gradation as Rajdhani type
features... Reliways may arrange procurement of mobile trolleys and tray
catriers for serving: casserole meals in upper classes & sleaper classes
respectively. This is to avoid stacking of trays on the floor near the toilets

and to improve transfer of food from. pantry..cars fo the passenger.

coaches. Minister of Railways has given assurance to upgrade these 30
_ trains In the Parliament: Railway may make efforts to get these trollay/tray
meal carriers also by sponsership. = ghee PET

-. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of the Ministry of
Railways. . . ; BT ,

Receipt of this letter may be acknowledged. लि व कि ह म्
वि vee ne A eS TARRY .
(YOR DRA SHARMA!
DIRECTOR (CATERING)
RAILWAY BOARD

_ NOTE:- This disposes off Southern Raihways ietter -
- No. 0 S7/INDIVOL DPC dated 18.6.99.

_No. 97/7G.11/613/1. New Dethi, dated 29.6,98
_- Copyto: FA & 08058 Zonal Railways, =

~ For Financial Commissioner
Railway Board

- Copy to: F(S) Hi! Branch, Raitway Board, oe

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