IRCTC to soon come up with Japanese-style pod hotel near Mumbai Central

New Delhi: Indian Railway Catering Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC), the ticketing arm of Indian Railways is planning to come up with pod hotel — a concept derived from Japanese ultra-modern capsules accommodation –for providing cheap stay to passengers near the Mumbai Central railway station. 

 

IRCTC is soon expected to run a pilot project on the pod hotels that will be equipped with TV, Wi-Fi, personal locker, sliding doors, lounge, Cafe, changing facilities and washroom. 

 

These pod hotels will comprise three kinds of pods or capsules – Classic, Private and Suite. The rent for these pod hotels will be infact lower than the railway retiring rooms and are imed at transit guests and bag packers. 

 

Classic Pod This will be a 35 feed pod where a single person can fit in easily. This pod will be equipped with facilities like TV, Wi-Fi, power socket for charging and mood lighting.