With Lalu Yadav at the helm, Indian Railway is going places. For sure he has ideas, but so had others who came before him. But perhaps he is a person who ‘means’ it when he wants something done. Persons like him, when they lead, are likely to give more freedom to their subordinates to bring plans to fruition. Furthermore, the latter would get ‘protection’ from undue interference as long as the job is getting done.
Lalu Yadav has stressed that Indian Railway has many avenues to earn money, most of which haven’t been fully explored. True to his words, he ensured that freight rakes do not run anything less than full. He did some other corrections too here and there, as a result of which the railway has been earning profits, something unbelievable earlier.
Probably pegged on by him, Indian Railway is now all set to enter the tourism industry. And what better time can there be except now? The IRCTC or Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation plans to organize package tour to Sikkim and Darjeeling this Christmas. It’s likely to be a 3D/4N affair and the cost will include 3-tier a/c journey, onboard dinner, stay in hotel at destinations, sightseeing and some adventure sports.
Commencing on Dec 22, this package, which is very distinct from the Palace On Wheels tours in Rajasthan, will mark a new beginning for IRCTC. If done well, it may as well plan more such tour packages. That will be wonderful because the costs are likely to be less even as everything related to tour (except perhaps food at destinations) is taken care of.
Travel enthusiasts will eagerly want IRCTC’s new venture to succeed. For, that will surely open up more opportunities to see the lengths and breadths of our wonderful country.
Palace on Wheels – class apart! [Picture source; Copyright: Ivan of hat.net]
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