E-catering service extended to 408 major railway stations
March 15, 2016 08:57
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu will today launch station-based e-catering at all the 408 major stations in the country, expanding the IRCTC's popular facility that allows travelling passengers to order food of their choice from leading Railway and private caterers to be delivered at the stations.
The facility is only for stations and not on moving trains.
An official said the new facility has been launched in accordance with this year's Railway Budget announcement and it is also in conformity with the Prime Minister's 'Digital India' vision.
There are four ways for booking food at stations. One has to dial 1323 and make payment on cash on delivery.
Secondly, one can download "Food on Track" app on Android or Ios platforms, order food and make payment either in advance or through COD.
Thirdly, food can be ordered on IRCTCs e-catering website -- ecatering.irctc.co.in -- make online payment in advance or through COD. Lastly, passengers can choose to SMS to 139 by giving details of their PNR and seat number.
IRCTC has already collaborated with major food suppliers and aggregators like Bikanerwala, Nirulas, Sagar Ratna, Sarvana Bhavan, Haldiram, Street Foods, KFC, McDonald, Domino's and Pizza Hut.
Besides e-catering, IRCTC makes available meals supplied by its own Jan Ahaars (budget food), Food Plazas and Fast Food Units.
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