Going on a long route journey? Don’t worry about food

The Indian railway is a medium of mass transportation much famous for its vast network and economical travel. With the passage of time the railway has improved on a number of its services and therefore all those pain areas of past are now positives of railway for which an average Indian can also take pride. Well, these revolutionary changes are made with the help of modern technologies but in any case the average traveler is happy with the changes in the railway which is an important medium for a common man also. Since the beginning of services, the food availability while on train was a big headache for department. As a solution, the authorities gave licenses to stores on platform and also tried to attach a pantry car with train on the journey of long route. But still the problem was it was as the quality, delivery of food, taste of food and quantity as well as charges were always there as complaint areas by numerous travelers every year.

The food parcel service:

Understanding the problem of food availability to the passengers, private players made a proposal to the railway and the department also accepted the proposal of food parcel service. According to this system, the passenger can place the food parcel order by visiting the website of the service provider or calling on his customer care. The relative of passenger can also place the order to have the food in train to the passenger. The menu is available on the website or the caller is explained it on phone by the customer care executive. At this moment before placing the order one has to provide name, contact number and PNR number. He has to mention the mention the name of the station on route where he needs to have the food parcel delivered. The passenger can make the payment to the delivery boy when the parcel is handed over or can also make the payment online with the help of debit or credit card as well as net banking. The food provided is hot and tasty and there are many options available as far as the type of food is concerned.

The usefulness of the system:

There are many benefits of this system. One while travelling can have quality food which is prepared in hygienic kitchens. The food is properly packed so that still it reaches to the passenger it remains hot. The rates of the food are also reasonable. The quality and quantity of every food parcel is much appreciated by the passengers. The most important part one can have the food parcel at the station when he requires. However, one must provide enough time to the service provider to deliver the food in train. The delivery is perfectly executed and the delivery boy hands over the food parcel to the passenger on his seat in the compartment so that the passenger does not need to get down from the compartment also. Hence it is really a much useful service.