IRCTC starts e-catering service on 76 trains, including Jan Shatabdi and Garib Rath

Passengers can order food at www.ecatering.irctc.co.in or call the numbers 1800-1034-139 or 0120-4383892-99 to avail the facility, an IRCTC official said.

NEW DELHI: Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation has started e-catering services for 76 trains across the country, in its bid to provide quality food to passengers.

Passengers can order food at www.ecatering.irctc.co.in or call the toll-free number 1800-1034-139 or 0120-4383892-99 to avail the facility, a senior IRCTC official said.

Apart from a few Jan Shatabdi and Garib Rath trains, the service is available on Bhopal Express, Jammu Mail, Nagercoli Express, Hyderabad Express, East Coast Express, Himalaya Express, Shalimar Express, Gorakhdham Express and Shaane Express, among others.

The facility will be extended to more trains in phases, the official said.

The food will be supplied from 80 IRCTC-run food plazas and fast food restaurants near various stations.

Passengers who book the food through phone will have to make the payment at the time of delivery, while those making online orders will have to pay online.
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IRCTC had earlier launched the food delivery services on the Delhi-Amritsar section on a trial basis, from September 25, 2014, in non-pantry car trains.

Passengers with confirmed reservation could place the order either through phone or SMS to 139 and the food used to be delivered at his seat against cash receipt.

After the successful trial, the e-catering facility has been extended to 76 trains across the country now, the official said, adding that the names of the trains which provide the facility is available on the IRCTC website.
India's first CNG train for the Rewari-Rohtak section
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In a milestone in adoption of green fuel in Indian Railways, the first CNG train has been launched on the Rewari-Rohtak section of Northern zone.

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In a milestone in adoption of green fuel in Indian Railways, the first CNG train has been launched on the Rewari-Rohtak section of Northern zone.

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The Rewari-Rohtak-Rewari passenger train was launched for the convenience of the commuters in the region, a railway release said.

The DEMU train will run on dual fuel system - CNG and diesel - for six days-a-week (except Sunday).

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The Rewari-Rohtak-Rewari passenger train was launched for the convenience of the commuters in the region, a railway release said.

The DEMU train will run on dual fuel system - CNG and diesel -..
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Introduction of CNG train will reduce greenhouse gas emission by the Railways and also the consumption of diesel.

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Introduction of CNG train will reduce greenhouse gas emission by the Railways and also the consumption of diesel.

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Railways have modified the 1,400 HP engine to run on dual fuel - diesel and CNG - through fumigation technology.

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Railways have modified the 1,400 HP engine to run on dual fuel - diesel and CNG - through fumigation technology.

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The Rewari passenger train will consume over 20% of the CNG, covering 81 km long distance in about two hours.

Railways had earlier conducted a trial run in the section.

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The Rewari passenger train will consume over 20% of the CNG, covering 81 km long distance in about two hours.

Railways had earlier conducted a trial run in the section.

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The train comprising of two power cars and six car coaches has been manufactured by Integral Coach Factory at Chennai with the CNG conversion kit being supplied by Cummins.

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The train comprising of two power cars and six car coaches has been manufactured by Integral Coach Factory at Chennai with the CNG conversion kit being supplied by Cummins.

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According to an official, there are plans to run more such CNG trains in due course to reduce diesel consumption.

Development of a CNG conversion technology which will permit utilisation of over 60% CNG is also underway, he said, adding "switch over to LNG technology is also being planned as that will enable higher fuel carrying capacity."

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According to an official, there are plans to run more such CNG trains in due course to reduce diesel consumption.

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Besides Rewari-Rohtak, Prabhu also launched another passenger service between Rewari and Bikaner as announced in the Rail Budget 2014-15.

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Besides Rewari-Rohtak, Prabhu also launched another passenger service between Rewari and Bikaner as announced in the Rail Budget 2014-15.

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