Travelling Puri-Indore By Humsafar Express? There’s Foot & Head Massage On Board

New Delhi: How about a relaxing foot or a head massage during a long train journey?

In a first, Railways have decided to offer wellness facilities on board the Puri-Indore Humsafar Express, along with 38 other trains, from this month itself. All that a passenger has to dish out to unwind himself is Rs 100-300.  

The service will start with all the trains originating from Indore as the proposal was floated by the Ratlam division of Western Railway to garner additional non-fare revenue under new and innovative idea.

Sharing the details, a senior Railway Board official said the proposal will fetch an additional revenue of up to Rs 1 crore a year.

Professionals are being hired to offer the service. At least 3-4 of them will be travelling on each train to offer the service.

“It will be an on-board service. Like any vendor, the massage vendor will approach passengers. He will be in uniform and carry an I-card and rate list,” a railway spokesperson said.

“If the rollout is a success, we can think of extending it to other trains across the railway network,” he said.