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This article explains the meal options on Indian Railways and clarifies the complimentary water bottle policy.
Indian Railways has made some changes regarding food on trains after COVID-19. Passengers can now choose if they want meals when booking their tickets online. For premium trains like Rajdhani Express, Shatabdi Express, and Vande Bharat Express, meal charges are included in the ticket fare.
When booking, passengers must decide if they want onboard meals. If they say no initially, they can still order food later during the journey. The main point is that if a passenger opts for meals, the cost will be added to the ticket price. If they decline, the fare gets adjusted accordingly.
There is often confusion about the free one-litre Rail Neer water bottle that comes with tickets on premium trains. Many passengers wonder if choosing the “No Meals” option means they won’t get the complimentary water bottle.
However, a senior official confirmed that all passengers receive the water bottle for free, regardless of their meal choice. This means you will get your water even if you decide not to eat.
Recently, there was some mixed information about whether meals became mandatory on these trains. Officials clarified that the option to not select meals is still available, just placed slightly differently on the booking page.
Summary:
- Passengers can choose meals while booking train tickets.
- Meal charges are included or deducted from ticket fares based on the choice.
- All passengers get a free Rail Neer water bottle regardless of meal choice.
- Recent confusion about meal options has been clarified by officials.
- The “No Meals” option is still available during booking.