Every time we travel on trains, most of us imagine how the coaches get increasingly crowded with passing days. Passenger footfall is tremendously rising in trains. Resolving this issue is a major necessity at the moment. Indian Railways made a significant decision to increase the present number of general coaches to combat this huge problem.
Railways Is Set To Increase General Coaches’ Production
We read about multiple incidents of general class passengers trying to travel in air-conditioned coaches. They jam these coaches and make travel inconvenient for ticket holders. Videos of similar instances often make rounds on the Internet. Now, the railways have finalised steps to manage this problem. According to a report by The Indian Express, the railways are all set to increase the number of train coaches manufactured for the general class.
Some changes have been made to the yearly production plan to spike the coaches’ numbers. The present plan is to build 6,325 Linke-Hofmann-Busch (LHB) coaches for the period of 2024-25. Out of these, 4,075 coaches are going to be sleepers and general class coaches.
More information about the next step by the Railways:
- 2,000 general class coaches will be manufactured for 2024-25. Chennai’s Integral Coach Factory, Raebareli’s Modern Coach Factory, and Kapurthala’s Rail Coach Factory will work on this project.
- Another plan is to build 1,030 sleeper coaches for the same timeline.
- A total of 605 general coaches for the Amrit Bharat Express will be manufactured.
- Also, manufacturing 55 Amrit Bharat is a part of the plan.
- 300 AC economy 3-tier coaches will be built.
- Lastly, the plan is to produce 460 regular AC 3-tier coaches.
This Decision Will Benefit Travellers
More coaches will bring ample options for passengers. With an increase in the number of coaches, the chances of overcrowding and crammed trains are also likely to reduce by a huge extent. Once the additional coaches operate regularly, crores of passengers will get to enjoy better travel experiences annually.
Also read: Indian Railways To Manufacture 2.5K Additional Coaches; A Bid To Meet Growing Demand
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