Delivery of organic mangoes to train passengers
India
Wednesday 06 June 2018
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TRAPIGO employees deliver orders placed on the train or on the dedicated website on the train (photos: Ministry of Railways).
New offer for rail passengers in India: get fresh organic mangoes delivered directly to their seats.
Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), a subsidiary of the Indian Railways, has implemented this new offer. By partnering with Trapigo, a start-up specializing in delivery services and a supplier (Shree Mahalakshmi Swayam Sahayata Bachat Ghat) for mangoes.
Travelers can order on the IRCTC website or on the dedicated "Food-on-track" app. The fruits offered are only local and seasonal; the offer also includes hot dishes from various partner restaurants.
The service is available in Nagpur and will be extended to other cities in the North Central region, such as New Delhi, Itarsi, Jhansi, Bhopal, etc.
source : economictimes.indiatimes.com