IRCTC set to resume e-Catering services from February 1

• IRCTC is going to resume e-catering services February 1, 2021 onwards

• Reportedly in the first phase, IRCTC's online food delivery will begin in 62 stations

New Delhi: The catering and tourism arm of the Indian Railways IRCTC is going to resume e-catering services in the special trains from February 1. According to sources, the IRCTC will resume e-catering services at 62 stations in the first phase. The services will resume from February onwards, said an official statement released on Friday. IRCTC's e-catering services have been on suspension since March 22, 2020.

PSU Watch on January 22 had reported that soon Indian Railways will begin its e-catering services soon.

What is e-catering service of IRCTC?

In order to provide quality and a wider range of cuisine while travelling, IRCTC had introduced e-catering app and services for online food delivery in trains. IRCTC had started this online service in the year 2014. Using e-catering passengers could order an array of food of their choice from reputed brands as well as popular regional and local delicacies on phone or online while travelling on trains and get the same delivered to their seats at the railway station.

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In order to place an order for food passengers shall have to go to the website www.ecatering.irctc.com OR https://www.ecatering.irctc.co.in/. The website would need a passenger's PNR number to place the order. Alternatively, they can download the 'Food on Track' app and order food online.

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