New Delhi: Indian Railways is taking several measures to improve catering services on over its network. It is emphasised that improvement of catering being an on-going process. A new Catering Policy has been notified on 27 February, 2017 wherein with the objective to provide quality food to rail passengers, Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC), a PSU of Ministry of RailwaysRail has been mandated to unbundle catering services on trains by creating a distinction primarily between food preparation and food distribution.
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Trivandrum hosts Divisional Railway Users Consultative Committee meeting
Trivandrum: The 67th meeting of the Divisional Railway Users Consultative Committee (DRUCC) was held at the Divisional Railway Manager’s Office in Thiruvananthapuram on April 26, 2017. Prakash Butani, Divisional Railway Manager, Trivandrum presided over the meeting.
Read MoreIndian Railways takes various initiatives to facilitate travel in this summer
New Delhi: In an endeavour to provide smooth travel experience to the railway travellers, Indian Railways have taken various initiatives for improved passenger experience. Considering the peak season during summers, Indian Railways is poised to offer convenient travel to the passengers without upsetting their plans.
Read MoreIndia’s first Antyodaya Express starts inaugural run between Ernakulam & Howrah
New Delhi: Minister of Railways, Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu flagged off the first Antyodaya clan of trains through video conferencing from Rail Bhawan. Train No 22877/22878 Ernakulam – Howrah Antyodaya Express would be a weekly running via Salem, Katpadi and Visakhapatnam. The inaugural special (Train No.02878) was flagged off from Ernakulam at 15.15 hrs.
Read MoreIntroduction of Ernakulam – Howrah Antyodaya Express on Feb 27
New Delhi: Train No. 22877/22878 Howrah – Ernakulam – Howrah Antyodaya Express will be introduced by the Union Minister of Railways, Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabu on 27th February 2017 (Monday) from Ernakulam Junction, through video conferencing from New Delhi.
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