Compensation to passengers for any delay in Tejas Express train

The passengers of Delhi-Lucknow Tejas Express will now be compensated in case of delays. Rs 100 will be paid in case the delay is for over an hour and Rs 250 for delays for over two hours.

New Delhi: The Railway subsidiary on Tuesday announced that the passengers of the Delhi-Lucknow Tejas Express will be compensated in case of delays.

"An amount of Rs 100 will be paid in case the delay is for over an hour and Rs 250 for delays for over two hours," it said.

This latest offer is in addition to the Rs 25-lakh free insurance that has been given to passengers of the train, which will be the IRCTC's first.

This travel insurance also includes coverage of Rs 1 lakh against household theft and robbery during the travel period of the passengers.

The train will be flagged off on October 4.