According to Oberoi, the train can carry 48 passengers, will have three cabins in each of the eight glamourous cars. ‘‘We will buy the carriages from the Railways and fit them with our stylishly created interiors. The private compartments will be a private lounge in the day and will turn into a luxurious bedroom in the night. There will be personal service with cabin stewards, sumptuous cuisine with ever-changing menus presented by the chef on board and a bar. The train will also have an observation car, a staff car and a generator car. It will be a seven-night, eight-day journey.’’

The train will start from Delhi and will travel to Jaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Udaipur, Chittor, Ranthambore, Agra before arriving back in Delhi. It will travel all night and reach a new destination every day.

The project’s future also lies with the Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), a public sector undertaking, which will fund the ministry’s share in the project.