New Delhi: Since the post-COVID period, Indian Railways has made onboard meals optional for passengers on premium trains. While booking tickets online, passengers can now choose whether they want meals during the journey or prefer to skip them. At present, meal charges are included in the ticket fare for three major trains – Rajdhani Express, Shatabdi Express and Vande Bharat Express.

When booking on these trains, passengers must indicate their preference for onboard meals. But even if someone initially declines meals, Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) allows them to order food later during the journey if they change their mind. Meal charges are adjusted accordingly: added to the fare if selected or deducted if declined.

A frequent point of confusion among travelle

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