Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd. introduced two new services viz. ‘Shravan Seva’ and ‘Diet meal and Diabetic Meal’ to strengthen its commitment towards better Customer Services from Republic Day yesterday. <br/><br/>’Shravan Seva’ is introduced for senior citizens travelling alone. This scheme includes extending a helping hand to the senior citizens by way of providing an attendant to carry their luggages at boarding and alighting points. This facility can be availed by sending an SMS four hours in advance of their journey, indicating their PNR, Coach and Seat Number of mobile No. 09664044456. The services are available at Chiplun, Ratnagiri, Thivim, Karmali and Madgaon stations. The service will be free of cost, as a goodwill gesture from Konkan Rail.<br/><br/>Similarly, ‘Diet Meal and diabetic Meal’ will also be served on demand in 0111/0112 Konkan Kanya and 0103/0104 Mandovi Express for the passengers who are diet conscious. The menu includes juices, coconut water, soya milk, oatmeal, cornflakes, egg-white omelet, dahlia/ white upma, fruit, yoghurt for breakfast, veg/non-veg diet meal for lunch/ dinner and snacks including grilled sandwiches, sprout chat, boiled vegetables and sugar-free sweets including veg/non-veg soups.