View of Prayagraj Junction Prayagraj: Passengers at Prayagraj Junction and Kanpur Central will soon have access to branded food and beverage outlets, with the Prayagraj Division of North Central Railway (NCR) allotting three premium brand catering outlets through e-auction. The initiative is aimed at improving catering facilities while generating additional non-fare revenue for the railway.The e-auction was finalised on Nov 2, with reputed brands securing the three outlets at the two stations for the next five years.At Prayagraj Junction, one outlet will come up on Platform 1 at an annual licence fee of Rs 14.14 lakh, with the total contract value estimated at around Rs 75 lakh. The outlet on Platform 6 has been awarded at an annual licence fee of Rs 18.11 lakh. Its total contract value is around Rs 96 lakh.Likewise, at Kanpur Central, the outlet was awarded at an annual licence fee of Rs 22.74 lakh.According to CPRO, NCR, Dr Shivam Sharma, the total contract value is estimated at around Rs 1.21 crore. Together, the three outlets are expected to generate approximately Rs 54 lakh annually for the railway division. Over the entire contract period, the revenue is estimated at around Rs 2.92 crore, providing a significant boost to the division’s non-fare revenue.The introduction of outlets operated by established national brands is also expected to expand food and beverage choices for passengers at two of the region’s important railway stations. The initiative also forms part of efforts to improve passenger amenities and identify additional sources of revenue beyond passenger fares.