GUWAHATI: Railway Board has decided to hike the price of meals in Rajdhani Express, Shatabdi Express and Duronto trains, which will result a hike in their fares.
In the board’s new order first-class AC and executive class a cup of tea will cost Rs 35- an increase by Rs 6.
“Price of breakfast has been raised by Rs 7 and it will now cost Rs 140 and with an increase of rs 15, dinner will cost Rs 245,” the order added.
"Ministry of Railways dated 14th November has revised the Menu and Tariff of Catering Services on Rajdhani / Shatabdi /Duronto and Standard Meals on Indian Railways," a circular issued by the Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) said.
As per the new charges, a cup of tea will now cost the passengers Rs 35 in AC first class of Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto trains. Whereas, a cup of tea in sleeper class of Duronto trains will be priced at Rs 15, Rs 20 in second AC, third AC of Duronto, Rajdhani and Shatabdi trains.
The breakfast will now cost Rs 140 and Rs 105 in AC first, AC second and AC third of the three trains, respectively. For lunch and dinner, the passengers will have to pay Rs 245 in AC first and Rs 185 in AC second and third AC of the above trains. They will need to shell out Rs 140 in AC first and Rs 90 in AC second and third of these trains for evening tea.
