Vande Bharat practice passengers can purchase meals onboard even when they decide out throughout ticket reserving Right here what Railways stated – India TV
Vande Bharat practice: The passengers of Vande Bharat trains can now buy meals onboard even when they don’t choose any meals choices on the time of ticket reserving, the Railway Board stated on Friday (February 7).
“As a way to present choices, selection of companies and ample catering amenities to present reserving and non-opted passengers in Vande Bharat trains, sale and repair of meals objects in Vande Bharat trains could also be resumed by the IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Company),” the Railway Board stated in a round addressed to the chairman and managing director of IRCTC immediately.
It added, “For present reserving and non-opted passengers, the choice of cooked meal may be resumed (if out there) which might be along with customised Able to Eat (RTE) meal choice.”
“Typically it occurs that you don’t choose a pre-paid meals choice on the time of reserving however circumstances come up throughout the journey that you just wish to buy meals. In such circumstances, the IRCTC workers refused to supply meals even on paying its price to such passengers.
“Now, as a coverage matter, now we have determined that non-opted passengers also can avail protected and high quality meals within the practice,” a railway official stated.
The Board’s round urged IRCTC to take all crucial measures to make sure the service of excellent high quality hygienic meals to the passengers in trains.
“Additional, to keep away from any inconvenience to passengers, IRCTC ought to guarantee sale by means of trolleys inside the regulated timings and no merchandising might be allowed after 2100 hours (9:00 pm) or dinner service whichever is earlier,” the Board stated.
India’s 1st hydrogen practice might be amongst world’s longest and most powered
Indian Railways has taken up a state-of-the-art undertaking to develop the nation’s first hydrogen practice, which is slated to be among the many longest and the utmost powered hydrogen trains on this planet, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw knowledgeable the Rajya Sabha in a written reply on Friday.
“Indian Railways has taken up a state-of-the-art undertaking for the event of the primary hydrogen practice on a pilot foundation by retrofitment of hydrogen gasoline cell on diesel electrical a number of unit (DEMU) rake,” Vaishnaw stated.
“The specs for this totally indigenously developed practice have been ready by the Analysis Design and Requirements Organisation (RDSO). That is slated to be among the many longest hydrogen practice on this planet presently. It is going to even be among the many most powered hydrogen trains on this planet,” he added. The railway minister was responding to a question raised by MP Ajit Kumar Bhuyan, who needed to know the standing of growth of hydrogen-powered practice expertise.
Vande Bharat sleeper practice finishes trials
The primary 16-car Vande Bharat Sleeper Practice Set, which efficiently accomplished lengthy distance trials on January 15 now wants Analysis Designs and Requirements Organisation’s (RDSO) certification and the Commissioner of Railway Security’s nod earlier than going for industrial operation, the Railway Board stated on Thursday (February 6).
“Earlier than the operationalisation of India’s first Vande Bharat sleeper practice, the RDSO will difficulty a last certificates after analysing the trial runs,” the Board stated in a press assertion.
It added, “The railway security commissioner will consider the practice at its most pace.”
In response to the Board, the dream of a world-class, high-speed sleeper practice is now a actuality as the primary 16-car Vande Bharat Sleeper Practice Set has efficiently accomplished rigorous trials by the RDSO on January 15 for 540 km distance in Mumbai- Ahmedabad part.
“Integral Coach Manufacturing facility, Chennai accomplished manufacturing of India’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper Practice Set on December 17, 2024,” the press observe stated.
It added, “Inside a fortnight the practice was dropped at Kota division and was efficiently examined for brief distances of 30 to 40 km for 3 days in a row within the first week of final month, the place it achieved comfy journey expertise at a excessive pace of 180 km per hour.”
Now, the Board stated, the lengthy distance trials have additionally been extraordinarily profitable.
After the profitable trial of the prototype, the manufacturing of 9 extra Vande Bharat Sleeper Practice Units is scheduled between April and December, 2025. These trains will set new benchmarks in effectivity and comfort for long-haul travellers.
