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Time of India
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- Time of India
Sleeping Pods At Vizag Railway Station: Revolutionary Sleeping Pods Launch at Vizag Railway Station, ET TravelWorld
Advt Advt Join the community of 2M+ industry professionals. Subscribe to Newsletter to get latest insights & analysis in your inbox. All about ETTravelWorld industry right on your smartphone! Download the ETTravelWorld App and get the Realtime updates and Save your favourite articles. In a first-of-its-kind initiative under the East Coast Railway (ECoR) Zone, Waltair Division has launched sleeping pods at Visakhapatnam railway station premises. The capsule hotel , developed under the Non-Fare Revenue model, offers affordable and modern accommodation for passengers visiting Vizag for medical, tourism, education, or industry-related Railway Manager Lalit Bohra at the launch of this facility on Thursday said that accommodation demand remains high at the station, often exceeding availability, prompting this pilot initiative to improve passenger comfort and convenience."This facility, inspired by metropolitan models, ensures budget-friendly, hygienic, and secure stay options for travellers," said an official from Waltair Division on facility has been established on Platform No. 1, Gate No. 3 of the railway station and Passengers can access the sleeping pod facility without needing a train ticket or even a platform ticket. It is open for use by the general public. The sleeping pod complex comprises 88 ergonomically designed beds - 73 single, 15 double, and 18 exclusively for women in a dedicated section with separate travellers have a private hall with a dressing room and modern bathrooms, designed for safety, privacy, and enhanced comfort inside the station premises. Key amenities include round-the-clock hot water, free Wi-Fi, modern toilets, spacious bathrooms, an in-house snacks bar, and a dedicated travel desk to assist tourists and are set at INR 200 for single pod up to three hours and INR 400 for 24 hours while double beds cost INR 300 and INR 600 respectively. Sirish, a pilgrim from Tirupati told PTI that he opted for the pods after visiting Simhachalam Temple, calling it a clean and affordable alternative to unavailable hotel a frequent traveller to Vizag from Kolkata, described the beds as "home-like," praising the luggage space and comfort, noting how helpful it is for passengers arriving after long-distance journeys. Suresh, travelling from Hyderabad, told PTI that he was surprised at the facility's availability, adding that similar pods should be introduced nationwide to generate revenue to the railway and provide safety and booking may be introduced later, depending on passenger demand. The capsule hotel will adhere to standard railway rules and remain under CCTV surveillance and security monitoring, said the official.
NDTV
a day ago
- Business
- NDTV
Sleeping Pods Introduced At Visakhapatnam Railway Station: Details Here
Visakhapatnam: In a first-of-its-kind initiative under the East Coast Railway (ECoR) Zone, Waltair Division has launched sleeping pods at Visakhapatnam railway station premises. The capsule hotel, developed under the Non-Fare Revenue model, offers affordable and modern accommodation for passengers visiting Vizag for medical, tourism, education, or industry-related purposes. Divisional Railway Manager Lalit Bohra at the launch of this facility on Thursday said that accommodation demand remains high at the station, often exceeding availability, prompting this pilot initiative to improve passenger comfort and convenience. "This facility, inspired by metropolitan models, ensures budget-friendly, hygienic, and secure stay options for travellers," said an official from Waltair Division on Friday. The facility has been established on Platform No. 1, Gate No. 3 of the railway station and Passengers can access the sleeping pod facility without needing a train ticket or even a platform ticket. It is open for use by the general public. The sleeping pod complex comprises 88 ergonomically designed beds — 73 single, 15 double, and 18 exclusively for women in a dedicated section with separate bathrooms. Women travellers have a private hall with a dressing room and modern bathrooms, designed for safety, privacy, and enhanced comfort inside the station premises. Key amenities include round-the-clock hot water, free Wi-Fi, modern toilets, spacious bathrooms, an in-house snacks bar, and a dedicated travel desk to assist tourists and commuters. Rates are set at Rs 200 for single pod up to three hours and Rs 400 for 24 hours while double beds cost Rs 300 and Rs 600 respectively. Sirish, a pilgrim from Tirupati told PTI that he opted for the pods after visiting Simhachalam Temple, calling it a clean and affordable alternative to unavailable hotel rooms. Prarthana, a frequent traveller to Vizag from Kolkata, described the beds as 'home-like,' praising the luggage space and comfort, noting how helpful it is for passengers arriving after long-distance journeys. Suresh, travelling from Hyderabad, told PTI that he was surprised at the facility's availability, adding that similar pods should be introduced nationwide to generate revenue to the railway and provide safety and convenience. Online booking may be introduced later, depending on passenger demand. The capsule hotel will adhere to standard railway rules and remain under CCTV surveillance and security monitoring, said the official.
Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
Sleeping pods introduced at Vizag railway station to meet growing demand for stay
In a first-of-its-kind initiative under the East Coast Railway (ECoR) Zone, Waltair Division has launched sleeping pods at Visakhapatnam railway station premises. The capsule hotel , developed under the Non-Fare Revenue model, offers affordable and modern accommodation for passengers visiting Vizag for medical, tourism, education, or industry-related purposes. Divisional Railway Manager Lalit Bohra at the launch of this facility on Thursday said that accommodation demand remains high at the station, often exceeding availability, prompting this pilot initiative to improve passenger comfort and convenience. "This facility, inspired by metropolitan models, ensures budget-friendly, hygienic, and secure stay options for travellers," said an official from Waltair Division on Friday. The facility has been established on Platform No. 1, Gate No. 3 of the railway station and Passengers can access the sleeping pod facility without needing a train ticket or even a platform ticket. It is open for use by the general public. Live Events The sleeping pod complex comprises 88 ergonomically designed beds - 73 single, 15 double, and 18 exclusively for women in a dedicated section with separate bathrooms. Women travellers have a private hall with a dressing room and modern bathrooms, designed for safety, privacy, and enhanced comfort inside the station premises. Key amenities include round-the-clock hot water, free Wi-Fi, modern toilets, spacious bathrooms, an in-house snacks bar, and a dedicated travel desk to assist tourists and commuters. Rates are set at Rs 200 for single pod up to three hours and Rs 400 for 24 hours while double beds cost Rs 300 and Rs 600 respectively. Sirish, a pilgrim from Tirupati told PTI that he opted for the pods after visiting Simhachalam Temple, calling it a clean and affordable alternative to unavailable hotel rooms. Prarthana, a frequent traveller to Vizag from Kolkata, described the beds as "home-like," praising the luggage space and comfort, noting how helpful it is for passengers arriving after long-distance journeys. Suresh, travelling from Hyderabad, told PTI that he was surprised at the facility's availability, adding that similar pods should be introduced nationwide to generate revenue to the railway and provide safety and convenience. Online booking may be introduced later, depending on passenger demand. The capsule hotel will adhere to standard railway rules and remain under CCTV surveillance and security monitoring, said the official. Economic Times WhatsApp channel )
India Today
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Game Changer producer says Ram Charan, Shankar didn't call him after film's failure
Producers Dil Raju and Sirish, who are currently promoting their upcoming film 'Thammudu', have brought their previous production 'Game Changer' starring Ram Charan back into conversation. Six months after its release, producer Sirish revealed that neither actor Ram Charan nor director Shankar reached out or extended support to the makers following the film's an interview with Great Andhra, producer Sirish, spoke about the actor and director's response after the film's release and said, 'When 'Game Changer' flopped, did the hero help? Did the director help? They didn't even call to check on us. We are not blaming anyone. We just saved our distributor.'advertisementSirish clarified his relationship with Ram Charan, saying, 'If we take a script and go, if he likes, he will accept. We didn't approach him as of now. We didn't lose the relationship with him because the film failed. We know if we approach him, things will work out.' Talking about the film's impact, the producer added, 'With 'Game Changer', we thought we were finished. 'Sankranthiki Vasthunnam' gave us hope. If that hadn't worked, imagine our situation. We can't disclose the amount, but we lost a lot. With Sankranthiki Vasthunnam, we recovered around 60–70 per cent'Producer Dil Raju, who is also actively promoting 'Thammudu', opened up about 'Game Changer', admitting that it turned out to be a commercial failure for the banner. He added that he feels guilty for not being able to deliver a hit film for Ram the trailer of 'Thammudu': Meanwhile, 'Thammudu', directed by Venu Sriram, stars Nithiin, Saptami Gowda, Laya, and Varsha Bollamma. The supporting cast includes Saurabh Sachdeva, Swasika, Hari Teja, and Srikanth Iyyengar. The movie is set to hit cinemas on July 4.- Ends
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Time of India
Case against techie, friend for misleading police in Jubilee Hills accident case
Hyderabad: An information technology (IT) professional from Amberpet and his friend from Khairatabad have been booked for attempting to mislead police by providing false information in a road accident case. Around 5.40am on Sunday, the Jubilee Hills police received a complaint pertaining to a road accident at the intersection of Road Number 45 and Road Number 1 in Jubilee Hills. An XUV-500 SUV travelling from Kokapet to Amberpet rammed into the median at the Road Number 45 junction. The driver of the SUV abandoned the vehicle at the scene and left. Later, when police reached the spot around 6.30am, they discovered that it was a self-caused accident. A person, Kailasnadh Komara, 34, a software employee from Khairatabad, approached them claiming that on Saturday evening he went to a friend, Chandrajeet's house at Kokapet, and while returning home via Jubilee Hills, the accident occurred at 5.40am due to speeding. Police then subjected Kailasnadh to a breathalyser test, and the reading showed nil, indicating he was sober. A suo motu case was registered against Kailasnadh under Sections 281 (rash driving on a public way) of the BNS and 184 of the MV Act. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Rich Man Keeps Annoying Royal Guard, But He Didnt Expect This To Happen Beach Raider Undo Subsequently, police verified the registration details of the vehicle and also checked the CCTV footage near the accident spot. "We saw that the person who got off the vehicle after the accident was not Kailasnadh. We questioned him, and he confessed to lying to us to cover for his friend, Sirish. We have summoned Sirish and added a section to the case charging both of them for providing false information to police to screen an offender. Both were issued notices under the relevant section of BNS to appear before the investigating officer and were let off," an investigator of the Jubilee Hills police station said. According to police, Sirish, 36, claimed that he worked in the US for about 15 years and came to India in Jan 2024 to set up his own business. "Sirish confessed that he was the original driver, but left the spot in a cab, thinking of getting the vehicle towed later. He claimed that he was used to driving on the right side of the road in the US and suddenly lost control at the road intersection while taking a turn. We subjected him to a breathalyser test on Sunday afternoon, and his reading was 7mg/100 ml, within the permissible limit. Kailasnadh claimed that he came to the spot to help Sirish in getting the vehicle towed and mistakenly claimed he was the driver, thinking it was a small offence," the Jubilee Hills police said.
