Jammu, Oct 24: Jammu Railway Division of the Northern Railway Friday concluded another e-auction for the allotment of rail coach restaurant at its Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Railway Station.
“The auction was successfully concluded with a contract for a total of Rs 40 lakh per year for a period of five years, resulting in a total contract of Rs 2.36 Cr for the next five years,” Senior Divisional Commercial Manager (DCM), Jammu Railway Division, Uchit Singhal said.
This bidding process, according to him, is part of Indian Railways’ continued commitment to promote transparency, efficiency and ease of doing business through its e-auction platform.
“Following this e-auction, the rail coach restaurant at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra will boost tourism. This coach restaurant will provide a new dining option for passengers and will also become a new attraction for the public. It will also be a major draw for devotees from other states visiting the shrine,” Singhal said.
“This coach restaurant will enhance the passenger experience and highlight the Railways’ commitment to creating a new attraction around the railway station. This will not only provide a new dining option for passengers but will also create employment opportunities in the area,” he added.
