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IRCTC Estimates 25% to 30% of Passengers Opt Out of Meals
IRCTC management estimates that 25% to 30% of passengers with prepaid meal bookings opt out of meals, NDTV Profit reports. The management attributed the rising trend to passengers choosing not to take…
The Story in Brief
IRCTC management estimates that 25% to 30% of passengers with prepaid meal bookings opt out of meals, NDTV Profit reports. The management attributed the rising trend to passengers choosing not to take their booked meals.
IRCTC has not confirmed the figure and described it as an estimate. The available account does not provide the total number of prepaid bookings, the period covered, or the reasons passengers decline meals. The estimate therefore indicates the scale of possible opt-outs, but does not establish a verified national trend.
The Indian Opinion
The easy story is that passengers are rejecting railway food, but the available figure is not yet backed by confirmed data. Nor does it show whether people cancel meals, fail to collect them, or book food less often. IRCTC should publish the booking base, route-wise numbers and a clear definition of an opt-out. Until then, the key number to watch is the verified share of prepaid bookings declined.
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
