Indian Railways to bring online meal booking, mobile ticketing and SMS updates

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> In the railway budget today, Railway Minister Mallikarjun Kharge made a announcement that intend to make the train-travelling experience smoother and more modern.<br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.agricultureinformation.com/mag/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/indian-railways.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="245" src="http://www.agricultureinformation.com/mag/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/indian-railways.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> Passengers on Indian trains can soon book meals and retiring rooms at all major stations online using Indian Railways new booking platfor. Also, an update for the train running and tracking information. The Rail Ministry will also begin e-forwarding note and electronic transmission of railway receipts for freight customers, so those involved in the freight business with the railways can do so from their office and won’t have to visit a booking counter.  <br /> Moreover, Passengers will soon be able to buy tickets for unreserved class travel using their mobile phone. SMS will be used to intimate passengers of PNR status updates. The railways also plans to add Automatic Ticket Vending Machines at stations for quicker reservations, and these machines will also accept cash.<br /> <br /> What do you think about these new announcements made by Indian Railways? do tell us in the comments section below. </div>

Indian Railways to bring online meal booking, mobile ticketing and SMS updates

In the railway budget today, Railway Minister Mallikarjun Kharge made a announcement that intend to make the train-travelling experience ...

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