Title - Optional catering service introduced in Rajdhani, Duronto and Shatabdi trains

Optional catering service will be introduced o­n Rajdhani, Shatabdi, Duronto and other similar trains where catering charges are part of the ticket fare. However, Tejas train is kept out of purview of optional catering catering service.

From August 1 onwards passengers will be provided to opt or opt out from catering services on these trains while booking their tickets.

Passengers will be required to mandatorily exercise either of the options at the time of the booking of ticket so as to enable them to be aware of this scheme. 

Accordingly, catering service will be excluded or included after the mandatory option is exercised by the passengers. 

The catering charges shall be included in the ticket fare o­nly in case passengers opt for catering services and excluded in case passengers do not require catering services.

Duration of trials of this scheme will be for a period of 180 days / 6 months subject to mid-term review of the scheme after 3 months.