The horrific accident of three trains in Odisha on Friday has brought to the forefront the importance of travel insurance.
The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) offers a travel insurance program for a low premium of only 35 paise per passenger for them to get some insurance protection, according to the IRCTC website.
It must be noted that while booking train tickets only through the IRCTC website or app, travelers have the option to avail of themselves of travel insurance.
Under this program, IRCTC provides