Indian Railways: E-Catering

Eating out in trains, which has not always been as pleasurable as it could be, looks to be a far easier experience from now on. The e-catering service of Indian Railways, allowing passengers to book their meal in advance and have it delivered on the coach, has been extended to 408 stations from 45 large ones at present. Passengers can book meals under this scheme through mobile phones or email. This service will also include home food prepared by women. Initially, e-catering service was train-specific and made available on 1,350 trains. A 12 per cent commission will be levied for this service though.