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IRCTC teams up with Zomato to enhance Preordered Meal Delivery Service

Oct 18, 2023

By: BlinkX Research Team

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd (IRCTC) has joined forces with Zomato to expand food offerings for rail travelers via its E-Catering segment.

Under this partnership, IRCTC has launched a Proof of Concept (PoC) at five major railway stations: New Delhi, Prayagraj, Kanpur, Lucknow, and Varanasi. Through this PoC, passengers can effortlessly order and receive preordered meals using the IRCTC E-Catering portal facilitated by Zomato.

In a statement, the company stated, "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 preordered 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."

This strategic collaboration aims to offer rail passengers a greater variety of food options, enhancing their travel experience with added convenience and comfort.