Digi-locker facility launched at Mangaluru Central Railway Station
The Hindu
Mangaluru Central Railway Station came to have a digital, self-operated luggage locker facility on Friday, that seeks to enhance passenger amenities and convenience.
Mangaluru Central Railway Station came to have a digital, self-operated luggage locker facility on Friday, that seeks to enhance passenger amenities and convenience.
Lockers are available in medium, large, and extra-large sizes, with reasonable and passenger-friendly tariffs, starting from ₹40 for six hours, said Fonzel, the operators of the facility. It said the newly installed system is user-friendly, highly secure and designed to meet the needs of both passengers and pilgrims.
Station Manager (operating) Sumer Singh Meena, Station Manager (Commercial) P. Suresan and others inaugurated the facility.
The lockers operate through mobile number verification using OTP, all are monitored through CCTV surveillance, and accept only digital payments, ensuring safety, transparency and ease of use.
Similar digital luggage locker facilities are already operational at KSR Bengaluru, K.R. Puram, Kozhikode, Chennai Central, Katpadi Junction, Tiruvannamalai, Melmaruvathur, Udupi and Tiruchirappalli.
Fonzel sales manager Shanmuga Sundaram said Fonzel, powered by Durolt Smart Locker Technology, has commissioned its 31st smart locker at Mangaluru Central. Built on a 100% Make-in-India ecosystem, the facility offers 24×7 automated access, OTP/QR-based authentication, cashless payments and cloud-based monitoring, he said.













