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New Delhi, Aug 7 (TIWN) After its high-tech interiors and tasty meals, now the superfast Delhi-Varanasi Vande Bharat Express will have smartly-turned out 'airhostesses' on board handing out food to passengers.
The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has been given the responsibility to supervise the trial project. The service has already started in Vande Bharat Express.
In a big step aimed at enhancing passengers' convenience, the IRCTC has brought 34 trained air hostesses and flight steward on Vande Bharat Express for the duration of six months for a trial service. If it turns out to be successful, such a service is likely to be implemented in other trains as well.
Speaking to ANI, IRCTC spokesperson Siddhartha Singh said, "The IRCTC is working hard to provide supreme services to passengers".
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