The risk of major diseases from rats: Despite claims of airport-like facilities at Bhopal station, rats are seen running around the buffet counters and tea/coffee cups in the executive lounge.

The luxury executive lounge of Bhopal Railway Station, which boasts world-class facilities like an airport, is becoming a haven for rats. On Wednesday, the rat menace was evident here. Bhaskar Reporter arrived at the lounge at 4 pm and saw rats running freely near the buffet counter and over the cups of tea and coffee. While it claims to provide premium food by charging passengers, the presence of rats has clearly undermined cleanliness and hygiene.