In order to expand food service options for customers, Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has tied up with food delivery app Zomato for the delivery of pre-ordered meals, it informed in an exchange filing. As of now, passengers will be able to avail Zomato's service in only five railway stations.

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“This is to inform that in view of widening the range of options available to rail passengers for ordering food of their choice under IRCTC’s E- Catering segment, IRCTC has tied up with M/s. Zomato Limited for supply and delivery of pre-ordered meals through IRCTC’s E-catering portal as a Proof of Concept (PoC) in the first phase at five Railway stations i.e. New Delhi, Prayagraj, Kanpur, Lucknow & Varanasi,” it said in an exchange filing.

Ahead of the festivities, the railway catering service is coming up with special services and offers for its passengers. IRCTC's catering arm has announced special Navratri thalis looking at the special demand of fasting passengers.

Travelling while fasting for #Navratri? Pre-book amazing #NavratriTreats on IRCTC eCatering for your journey.