The lounge has been designed on the looks of airport lounges with much more space and a serene environment with full security, IRCTC PRO said.
The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) on Thursday opened a new world-class executive lounge at New Delhi Railway Station. The aim is to provide an enhanced travel experience to railway passengers while travelling by this mode of transportation. The IRCTC lounge has been set up on the first floor of Platform No 1 of NDLS and gives an exclusive experience of the train journey like you get while travelling by air.
"The new state of art executive lounge aims to provide all services and facilities required for comfortable wait for the passengers during pre-departures and post arrivals. The lounge has been designed on the looks of airport lounges with much more space and a serene environment with full security," IRCTC PRO, Anand Kumar Jha told ANI.
The new Executive Lounge will provide paid services to passengers like music, Wi-Fi internet, TV, train info monitor, cold and hot water, multi-cuisine buffet, recliners, spacious luggage rack. Toilets with wash and change facilities show shiners on display, newspapers and magazines and computers, printers, photostats and faxes etc is a fully operational commercial focal point with a high level of convenience. Passengers can drink tea, coffee by sitting in an air-conditioned place.
1. State-of-the-art Executive Lounge at New Delhi Railway Station
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The state-of-the-art Executive Lounge at New Delhi Railway Station has been constructed keeping in mind the convenience of the passengers. Its objective is to provide all the services and facilities required for the comfortable waiting area of the commuters. This lounge has been designed on the lines of the International Airport lounge with a large space and a calm atmosphere. A new Capsule Elevator has been installed on Platform No 1 to facilitate the entry of passengers into the Executive Lounge.
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2. Lounge is operational on 24x7 basis with entry charges
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Passengers would have to pay an entry charge of Rs150 plus taxes for the first hour and Rs 99 for each extra hour to access this newly-commissioned executive lounge. The lounge is operational now on a 24x7 basis and the entry charges include a host of services such as comfortable seating facilities, Wi-Fi internet facility, retailing of books and magazines, complimentary tea or coffee or beverages.
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3. Executive lounge is equipped with all facilities
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It also offers recliners, spacious luggage racks, restrooms with wash and change facilities, shoe shiners, newspapers and magazines on display and a fully operational business centre with a computer, printer, Photostat and fax facility to the passengers.
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4. Facilities like airport now at railway station
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With the aim of offering a clean and hygienic wash and change experience to the visitors during the journey, separate bath facilities for ladies and gents will be made available to the visitors at a charge of Rs 200 plus taxes with high-quality toiletries including laundered towels, soap, shampoo, shower caps and dental kits.
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5. Passengers can enjoy all kinds of food
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In this lounge, IRCTC is also offering a range of vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals in the form of Buffets ranging at attractive prices of Rs 250 to Rs 385 per person. The company is also offering an all-inclusive package for the passengers for use of the executive lounge at a one-time charge of Rs 600 plus taxes including two hours stay, wash and change facility and one buffet meal.
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6. Second executive lounge at New Delhi Railway Station
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It is notable that this is the second executive lounge set up by IRCTC at New Delhi Railway Station that is dedicated to providing world-class services to railway passengers. The first executive lounge has already been in operation since 2016 on the ground floor at platform number 16.
IRCTC is also operating executive lounges at railway stations at Agra, Jaipur, Sealdah, Ahmedabad and Madurai. The company is planning to set up executive lounges for all important and state capital stations in the near future.
