Overview

• Travel vlogger Ujjwal Singh’s Instagram reel shows clogged taps, filthy floors and unhygienic sleeping areas on India’s 74-hour, 4,247 km Vivek Express
• Since its July 11 release, the video has amassed thousands of views and widespread reactions across social media platforms
• Online voices are split between blaming poor civic sense among travelers and pointing to limited cleaning staff and management shortcomings
• Neither the Ministry of Railways nor Indian Railways has issued a public response to the cleanliness concerns highlighted in the footage
• The incident has reignited calls for regular sanitation rounds and improved maintenance in general compartments to protect passenger health