Shopping Facility at Railway Stations
Indian Railway’s various Zones are adopting a unique idea. They are starting to allot space to set up shopping outlets at Railway stations in order to the comfort and facility of the passengers. Details are following.
Eastern Railway : Shopping Facility at Railway Stations
Eastern Railway started Shopping Facility at Railway Stations on 26.02.2020
South Central Railway : Shopping Facility at Railway Stations
South Central Railway launched this unique idea. South Central Railway allots space to set up outlets at Kacheguda Railway station. It’s Details are here.
It is letting out space in Kacheguda Railway station to set up stalls of renowned Hyderabad Pearls, Charminar bangles and Pochampalli Handlooms. The move is aimed at providing Rail Passengers an opportunity to shop products that are ethnic and unique to the local culture.
The stalls are available on Platform No.1 of Kacheguda stations. Hyderabad Pearls and Charminar Bangles, stores were set up at Kacheguda station in the area of 112 square feet. Another stall setup at Kacheguda station is Pochammpally Handlooms. Iconic and unique design Pochampally sarees, dress materials, bed sheets, handkerchiefs and other handloom products are sold in the stall.
The stalls are providing to be handy for passengers who can now browse through the products during their free time. Moreover, they have also added to the beauty and overall feel of the station by reflecting rich heritage and local culture.
General Manager of SCR said
” Rail users can utilise this opportunity and save their shopping time and advised Railway officials to adopt such innovative scheme for increasing the revenue from non-conventional sources by utilising the available space in railway premises in the best way”.
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