IRCTC plans for special tour packages for Ahmedabad-Mumbai Central Tejas Express

The IRCTC has said the railway is going to start special tour packages between Mumbai and Vadodara-Ahmedabad in Gujarat to boost passenger booking in the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Tejas Express.

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According to reports, Rahul Himalian, Group General Manager of IRCTC's West Zone told the press that the pricing of these packages is yet to be finalised,  however, the package might price around INR 2000. 

Reportedly, these tour packages will be of 3N/4D and 4N/5D.

The Tejas Express will cover historical, exotic and cultural destinations in and around Ahmedabad and Vadodara along with the famous Statue of Unity in Kevadia. Tourists will be accommodated in three or four-star hotels and will be provided with vehicles for sightseeing.

Train services remained suspended for seven months due to the coronavirus outbreak. After a gap of seven months, the Tejas Express between Mumbai-Ahmedabad had resumed operations on October 17.

Due to the continuing coronavirus pandemic, Tejas Express which has a capacity of more than 700 seats, has lessened the occupancy by 25 to 40 per cent. In earlier days, the train used to have occupancy up to 50 to 80 per cent. 

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IRCTC has been running the train with to 60 per cent passengers only so that physical distancing can be maintained and other protective rules laid down by the government can be followed during the train journey.

Meanwhile, trains scheduled for Ahmedabad-Mumbai Central Tejas Express have been cancelled on select Tuesdays till March 2021.



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