Indian Railways: If your train is late in winter, then to save yourself from the cold, you can book an expensive hotel-like room at the station for just Rs 40.
Indian Railways: Winter has started. In such a situation, sometimes your train may get delayed due to bad weather and fog. Although the Railways has made many preparations for this, if your train gets late, there is no need to wait on the platform, shivering in the cold. A better and wonderful facility is run by IRCTC for the people traveling in Indian Railways. Under this facility, passengers get time to spend a few hours in rooms like expensive hotels. IRCTC provides this facility to its customers at very nominal rates.
This facility is very useful
Through this facility of IRCTC, you can spend 20-40 rupees and relax for hours instead of waiting on the platform. In the retiring rooms of Indian Railways, you get all the facilities of a luxury hotel. However, for this you must have a confirmed or RAC ticket. You will easily get this facility at big stations.
What is this facility of IRCTC?
Basically, under this facility, passengers are helped in booking retiring rooms. These rooms are at the railway station. These rooms will be available in single, double and dormitory type. Both AC and non-AC facilities are available here. Apart from this, you can book these rooms for 1 to 48 hours.
How much is the charge for Retiring Room?
IRCTC charges between Rs 20 to Rs 40 for this facility. If you are booking a retiring room then its charge can be Rs 20 for 24 hours. Whereas if you are taking a dormitory room then its charge can be Rs 10 for 24 hours. Apart from this, the cost of retiring room between 24 to 48 hours can be Rs 40 and the rent of dormitory room can be Rs 20.
How will the retiring room be booked?
- First of all go to https://irctctourism.com/.
- Click on Retiring Room.
- Enter your PNR number.
- After this select Delux/AC/NonAC.
- Click on the booking option and pay the fee.
- Once the booking is approved, the number and location of the retiring room will be sent to the registered mobile number.
