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Order your train meals off the cart as you book your tickets

Facility open only to those who get confirmed e-tickets

PTI | July 1, 2010

Rail travellers can now book the food items of their choice online along with tickets in certain trains.

The programme, which has been launched as a pilot project in Goa Express and Karnataka Express, could be extended to other trains based on the passenger feedback, said a railway official.

Under the 'book a meal' scheme, passengers reserving berths online on the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) website can place the order of their choice "which will be duly served to them once they embark on their journey."

The delicacies range from masala dosa to egg and vegetable biryani.

The facility is only for those who have fully confirmed e-tickets.

"The payment will not be taken online. Cash payment will be taken by pantry car staff in train only on successfully delivery of the service," the official said

"The book a meal option is available for breakfast, lunch, dinner. The meals booked will be served by the pantry car staff strictly according to the service timings mentioned on the website," he said.

Once the meal has been booked, cancellation or modification will not be permitted, he said.

Railways is in the midst of finalising its revised catering policy after it received flak from several quarters over the quality of food served onboard trains.

IRCTC, engaged in catering operations in about 300-odd trains, has also revamped its passenger grievances redressal mechanism.

Under the new scheme, the official said, the catering staff will carry a list of food ordered by the passengers.

On its website, railways have provided the details of the food along with the prices.

Orders for packaged bottle drinking water or ketchup sachet can also be placed online.

This apart, orders for standard veg and non-veg meals and morning breakfast can be booked online. These items will be served in a casserole.

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