Central Railway division to soon introduce ‘POD’ concept retiring rooms at CSTM

Mumbai’s Central Railway division is arranging to introduce worldwide common hospitality providers to its esteemed travellers by commissioning POD principle Retiring Rooms at CSMT shortly. According to senior officers, the capsule resort will be completely ready in two months.

The capsule lodge, also commonly known as a Pod lodge, was first designed in Japan, that options tiny bed-sized rooms known as capsules. Pod hotels deliver very affordable, simple right away accommodation for visitors who do not need or who can’t afford larger sized, a lot more costly rooms provided by traditional hotels.

“Agreement for Improvement and Operation of Sleeping Pods (Pod Lodge) at CSMT Station, Mumbai Division has been awarded to M/s. Namah Enterprises @ License cost Rs. 10,07,786/- p. a. for a period of time of five yrs. Railways will generate revenue of Rs. 55.68 Lakhs. Through this contract, the licensee will produce PODs for incoming and outgoing travellers at CSMT in 131.61 sq. mt. with all modern amenities to have a at ease continue to be” said a senior officer of CR incorporating that development perform of POD hotel at CSMT is in entire swing which will be concluded within just two months.

Shalabh Goel, divisional railway supervisor of Central Railway’s Mumbai division Tuesday frequented the website and reviewed the development.

“This exclusive facility will be a game-changer, in particular for all those on organization trips. The idea will ideal suit frequent travellers, solitary travellers, company executives and review groups and many others,” Goel informed FPJ just after inspection of the web page.

CSMT Pod lodge will have a ability of 50 individuals at a time such as 4 relatives Pods (2 kids and 2 older people). Each family members Pod section will have a capacity of two people. Aside from that, it will also have 30 one Pods.

This Pod lodge is becoming built beside of mainline women’s ready place. Earlier in November 2021, the 1st Pod lodge of the city railway stations was opened at Mumbai Central Station of WR by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation ( IRCTC).

According to railway officers, the Pod resort of Mumbai Central is acquiring a excellent response.

Released on: Tuesday, March 15, 2022, 08:13 PM IST