Food, drink to be costlier in Railway

New Delhi, Nov 15 (HS): A circular issued by the director of the Railway Board has shown that tea, snacks, and food are going to be expensive in Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto Train. Be prepared to spend more for tea, snacks, and meals when traveling by train.

According to the new rates applicable for Rajdhani, Duronto and Shatabdi trains, passengers of second AC will now have to pay Rs 20 for tea, while sleeper class passengers will have to pay Rs 15. In Duronto’s sleeper class, breakfast or food was earlier available for Rs 80 which would be Rs 120. At the same time, the price of evening tea is going to increase from Rs 20 to Rs 50.

The new menu and charges in the ticketing system will be updated in 15 days while it will be implemented after 120 days (four months). Then in the first AC coach of the capital, food will be available for Rs 245 instead of Rs 145. The new menus and charges will be updated in 15 days and will be implemented after four months.

The new rates will affect the common people. The changed rates will affect not only the passengers of premium trains but also the common people. A regular vegetarian meal will be available for Rs 80 in regular mail and express trains, which is currently priced at Rs 50. Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) will provide egg biryani to railway passengers for 90 rupees and chicken biryani for 110 rupees. Chicken curry will also be served in regular trains at a cost of Rs 130.