India, July 21 -- Food stalls at suburban stations on the Western Railway (WR) will undergo regular checks to make sure that all electrical devices, appliances and fittings comply with safety regulations.

The decision has been taken after two recent incidents rang alarm bells. In one incident, a fire broke out at a food stall at Churchgate station, while in the other, smoke emanated from an overheated exhaust fan. In both instances, there were problems with electrical fixtures and connections.

The railway's general manager Vivek Gupta recently inspected Churchgate station and instructed railway officials to conduct a thorough audit of the station premises.

"We have now mandated a ten-point review that will be carried out across all foo...