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Ranchi railway station is expected to get Digital Locker system after a Digital Luggage Locker facility was introduced at the Tatanagar railway junction for passengers.
With this facility, passengers are able to store their baggage safely.The new, self-operated facility, introduced by SafeCloak, a brand name of a Bengaluru-based start-up, Cloaktech Solutions Private Limited.
SafeCloak, is aimed at improving passenger amenities at the railway station.
The digital lockers are secure, accessible only through phone number verification via OTP and monitored by CCTV surveillance.
Additionally, only digital payments are accepted creating a reliable user data trail to prevent any illegal activities, a press release from Cloaktech Solutions Pvt. Ltd. said.
There are a variety of packages to suit different storage needs ranging from small boxes to extra-large lockers. Prices start at ₹15 for a small box for three hours and go up to ₹240 for an extra-large box for 24 hours.
A similar digital locker facility has been installed at the Villupuram and Bengaluru Railway Junctions.
Plans are under way to install similar facilities at other stations such as Thanjavur, Madurai, Rameswaram, and Tiruvannamalai for the convenience of passengers. SafeCloak is operational in Bengaluru, Mysuru, Hubli, Hyderabad, and Tirupati railway stations, as per the press release.



