Amid heavy summer rush and operation of several special trains, the railways has started sale of affordable meal at Tiruchi Junction, Thanjavur Junction and Mayiladuthurai stations in Tiruchi Division to cater to passengers travelling in unreserved coaches.
The economy meal, priced ₹20, includes 200 g of lemon rice or tamarind rice or curd rice or dal khichdi with pickle. The price for 200 ml of clean water is ₹3.
Railway Board recently asked all zones and the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC) to start the economy meal service. In its communication, the Railway Board advised the zonal railways and the IRCTC to ensure adequate supply of affordable meals and packaged drinking water on the platforms for passengers of unreserved coaches. Based on this communication, the economy meal service was started in Tiruchi, Thanjavur and Mayiladuthurai railway junction recently, said railway sources here.
