Celebrity chef to curate menu for Tejas passengers
Passengers travelling on the Tejas trains will be treated to cuisines curated by a celebrity chef as part of new services to be unveiled by the Railways. The railways is considering an agreement with renowned chef Sanjeev Kapoor to finalise the menu shortly.  Some of the other new features include entertainment LCD screens for each passenger along with headphones sockets. 
New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) Railways is looking to unveil new services in the new year as part of which passengers will be treated to cuisines curated by a celebrity chef coupled with ultra modern facilities to make it a world class journey. "Despite challenges, we undertook several initiatives in 2016 which will bear fruits later. In 2017, we are looking to progress on the many new initiatives we have launched," Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has said. "Recently we launched Hamsafar Express. Before that Mahamanya and Gatimaan Express were also launched. Tejas will be launched in 2017," Prabhu said. Redefining passengers travel experience, Tejas coaches will be equipped with 22 new features, including entertainment LCD screens for each passenger along with headphones sockets. The LCD screens will also be used for disseminating passenger- related information and safety instructions. Quality catering service will be a part of Tejas fares like Rajdhani and Duronto trains and railways is considering an agreement with renowned chef Sanjeev Kapoor to finalise the menu shortly. Railways has undertaken many steps in 2016 which are expected to bear fruit in 2017. Giving an example, Prabhu said, "When you plant a seed, you do not see the tree for three years. But suddenly you see sprouts, then the tree comes out and it grows fast. Exactly that is going to happen in railways." Tejas train will be equipped with many modern facilities some of which are the first for Indian Railways. Besides, choicest cuisine and wi-fi facility, there will be toilet engagement boards on the train whose interior colour scheme will match the exterior to give Tejas passengers the feel of world class travel. 