MasterChef India’s Vikas Khanna recently raised concerns about the dirty carpet at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. His post quickly grabbed attention, prompting the airport authorities (CSMIA) to respond. The issue has sparked discussions about hygiene and maintenance standards at one of India’s busiest airports. See his post below!
Celebrity chef Vikas Khanna, best known for judging MasterChef India, recently took to his social media handle to express his concern over the condition of the carpet at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. While he appreciated the airport’s overall efficiency, he called the carpet “unnecessary and unacceptable,” saying it has become too dirty to clean properly. Highlighting health risks, he urged authorities to remove it. He said that it could cause serious breathing problems, especially for people with asthma or bronchitis. After his message prompted discussions about urgent action, CSMIA’s official handle reacted to the post.
Vikas Khanna Raises Concern Over Mumbai Airport’s Dirty Carpet
Sharing a photo, Vikas wrote, “Though I love & respect the efficiency of Mumbai airport a lot. But having this carpet is absolutely unnecessary & unacceptable. It is beyond cleaning now.”
He added, “On behalf of every asthmatic & people with bronchitis issues I request the authorities to please look into removing this at the airports. It can lead to serious breathing issues and also fatal.”
CSMIA Responds
In their response, CSMIA’s official Instagram handle wrote in the comments, “Dear Mr Khanna, thank you for your kind words regarding the efficiency of the airport. We are truly humbled by your appreciation. At the same time, we have taken careful note of your concern regarding the condition of the carpet.”
“Please be assured that this has been shared with the relevant teams, and appropriate corrective measures, including thorough cleaning and necessary action, will be undertaken on priority, keeping passenger health and comfort in mind,” added the team.