Country's first private train, Tejas Express to pay you if there is a delay

Many countries and cities over the globe compensate passengers for delays - some do so as monetary compensation and some in kind

Passengers of IRCTC's Delhi-Lucknow Tejas Express will be compensated in case of delays, the Railway subsidiary said on Tuesday, announcing a first of its kind offer from any national carrier.

An amount of Rs 100 will be paid in case the delay is for over an hour and Rs 250 for delay of over two hours, the IRCTC said ahead of the launch of its first train.

This latest offer is in addition to the Rs 25-lakh free insurance that will be given to passengers of the train.

Tejas Express is the first private train in the country. 

This travel insurance also includes a