 Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 14: Taking a significant step towards enhancing non-fare revenue, Jammu Division of Northern Railway has successfully awarded the contract for setting up a Textiles & Handicrafts Store at Srinagar Railway Station.
This reflects the Division's continued focus on innovation and passenger-centric development.
The store will showcase and promote the rich cultural heritage of Jammu & Kashmir through a wide range of local textiles and handicrafts products, providing both utility and aesthetic benefits to passengers and tourists.
The initiative was executed through a transparent e-auction process, ensuring fairness and maximum revenue generation. This contract will generate a total revenue of ?11,39,876.46 for Indian Railways over a period of three years.
Shri Uchit Singhal, Senior Divisional Commercial Manager, Jammu Division said:
"Enhancing non-fare revenue while promoting local crafts is in perfect sync with our twin goals of cultural integration and financial sustainability. We are confident that this store will enrich the passenger experience and become a model for similar initiatives at other stations."
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