IRCTC Navratri Special Food: Train Passengers Can Opt For Meal Without Garlic And Onion; Here's How

IRCTC Navratri Special Meal: The IRCTC has made special arrangements for passengers travelling during the festive season of Navratri. Meals without garlic and onion will be provided to the passengers upon demand for those who will be fasting and remain on a fruit diet, as reported by Jagran.com. 

The Navratri special menu will also be applicable in a few food plazas located at important junctions.

IRCTC regional officer Sunil Kumar said that such arrangements have been made in 50 trains running from various divisions of East Central Railway, including Saptkranti Express, Bihar Sampark Kranti Express, and Vaishali Express running from Muzaffarpur.

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How To Order Food On Train?

To order Navratri special food on a train, passengers can visit ecatering.irctc.co.in or download the IRCTC eCatering Food on Track app. 

- Step 1: Enter your PNR number 

- Step 2: Share passenger details and train name

- Step 3: Select from brands and restaurants that deliver to stations on your route

- Step 4: Add dishes to your cart

- Step 5: Pay using UPI, wallets, net banking, credit card, debit card or pay cash on delivery

- Step 6: Your food will be delivered to your seat

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GRP Steps Up Monitoring To Prevent Nefarious Activities

Indian Railways has made elaborate arrangements to stop drug peddling during the festive season. Railway Superintendent Veena Kumari held a briefing with all police personnel at Muzaffarpur Junction and ordered time-to-time monitoring of passenger movement. Three special teams of the State Railway Police were dispatched to Barauni, Gorakhpur, and Ballia.

Additionally, the border railway stations of Gorakhpur and Ballia (UP) and Barauni railway station have been asked to conduct awareness campaigns among rail passengers and maintain constant surveillance on drug gangs and antisocial elements. These teams will operate 24 hours a day.

Photo and video recordings of passengers boarding all trains departing from the originating station will be taken. These will be sent to the relevant monitoring officer via WhatsApp. The special team has been provided with sound system equipment, duty registers, duty cards, pamphlets, banners, etc. Additionally, an awareness rally was organised among passengers at Muzaffarpur Junction under the leadership of the Railway Superintendent of Police.

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Passengers were urged to provide the necessary information and assistance to the Muzaffarpur Railway Police. Railway Station Officer Ranjit Kumar, Police Inspector Major Raj Kishore Singh, and other police officers were present at the scene.

Trains remain crowded during festivals, leading to a lot of nefarious activities along the border areas. Therefore, the railways have stepped up their screening process to prevent such activities.