IRCTC to resume e-catering services at 62 stations from Monday

After nearly a year-long suspension due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) will resume e-catering services at 62 stations from Monday.

"IRCTC is going to resume e-catering services at 62 stations in the first phase from February 1, the second phase of resumption will take place most probably after three weeks," an IRCTC official told .

New Delhi, Bhopal, Ahmedabad, Howrah, Surat, Vijayawada, Patna, Ujjain, Panvel are amongst major stations where e-catering services will be resumed in the initial leg.

Railways had suspended the service due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and consequent unprecedented lockdown, on March 22, 2020.

Railways had earlier said IRCTC is ensuring that all its e-catering partners ensure proper health and hygiene protocols while serving the meals to the passengers.

( With inputs from ANI )