At Mumbai Central Station, the country's first pod retiring rooms are on display.
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In a first, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has launched the "pod concept" of bed-sized retiring rooms at the Mumbai Central railway station, in partnership with the Indian Railways.
Sneak Peek!
— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) November 17, 2021
Welcome to the new-age Pod retiring rooms by @RailMinIndia at Mumbai Central. pic.twitter.com/NR7OCsxYeg
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A pod hotel, also known as a capsule hotel, is a type of hotel that has a large number of small, bed-sized rooms known as capsules. These hotels give customers who do not require or cannot afford the larger, more expensive rooms offered by traditional hotels an economical, basic overnight stay.
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The one-of-a-kind facility features 48 pods divided into three categories: 30 traditional, seven ladies-only, ten private, and one for those with disabilities. The private pod, like the traditional and ladies-only pods, will have a private space within the room, whilst the differently-abled pod will comfortably house two guests with space for free wheelchair movement.
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According to the IRCTC, rates will range from about 999 per person for 12 hours to 1,999 per person for 24 hours, depending on requirements.