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New Delhi: With the newest testing and trial method by Indian Railways, now you can rely more on yuor train journeys and enjoy a better view with the meals. The train travel could become more comfortable while enjoying meals from their favourite popular brands on the go. The on-board catering model on select trains by Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) is looking to upgrade the quality of food, along with experiential cuisines served to passengers without the worry of delivery and hygiene.

The IRCTC is undertaking Proof of Concept (PoC) in some select trains by dislinking meal preparation from meal service, allowing the well-recognised brands, food chains, restaurants, industrial kitchens or flight caterers to step in and supply meals with hygiene and care to the customers. This initiative aims to provide fresh, clean and hygienic meals to the passengers and

The trials for the branded meals are being conducted across various railway zones on some newly introduced Vande Bharat and Amrit Bharat trains across India. IRCTC, a Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Railways, currently caters to nearly 16.50 lakh meals each day to the passengers across the Indian Railway network.

According to an official statement, the corporation has begun trials aimed at creating a significant improvement in the quality of meal services on trains.

The proof of concept will evaluate each step of the catering supply chain, focusing on kitchen infrastructure, food preparation processes, meal transportation, and on-board service.

Various supply partners have been paired with special trains as part of the exercise to deliver quality food. The Nagpur-Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express is being catered by M/s Haldiram’s (Nagpur) and Elior (Secunderabad), while the Delhi-Sitamarhi Amrti Bharat has been taken care of by M/s Touch Stone Foundation for Delhi, and Casino Air Caterers and Flight Services have turned up for the Kasargod-Trivandrum and Mangalore Vande Bharat Express.

The release said the meal trials will offer passengers a wider, restaurant-style menu with local dishes, aimed at improving their overall travel experience.