The Railway Board has reduced the price of its packaged drinking water brand, “Rail Neer” by ₹1.
A circular issued by the board on Saturday and addressed to all zonal railways and the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) said, “Maximum retail price of packaged drinking water ‘Rail Neer’ shall be revised from ₹15 to ₹14 per bottle of one litre and ₹10 to ₹9 of per bottle of 500 ml capacity.”
“Maximum retail price of IRCTC/Railways shortlisted packaged drinking water bottle of other brands sold in railway premises/trains shall also be revised from ₹15 to ₹14 per bottle of one litre and ₹10 to ₹9 per bottle of 500 ml capacity,” it added.
The revised rates will come into effect from September 22. The move is aimed at ensuring that the benefit of tax relief is promptly extended to passengers.