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Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. sets up community kitchen to serve the ones in need


State/UT Name : Uttar Pradesh

Place : Lucknow

Type of Initiative : Food - Community Kitchen

Date of Initiative : 31-03-2020

What Initiative Were Taken? : Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. sets up community kitchen to serve the ones in need

Details : In line with the different initiatives that are being taken by GoUP and GoI amid the lockdown that has been initiated to fight against Corona virus outbreak, UPMRCL setup a community kitchen at the Transport Nagar Metro Depot to serve the needy people in Lucknow. It began operations on 31st March, 2020 and continues to function even now without taking any break. Five cooking staff including the head cook arrives daily from 6.00 AM to 6.30 AM to prepare the food and preparation and packaging is completed up to 12.15 PM.

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