1000 new general coaches to be added in 370 trains by November end: Railway Board

The Railway Board volition implicit the process of adding 1000 much wide coaches successful 370 trains by the extremity of November to assistance accommodate 1 lakh much passengers daily. The Board, successful a property statement, said connected Tuesday that 583 wide coaches person already been introduced successful respective trains.

"The process to adhd the remaining coaches is going connected successful each obstruction zones and divisions crossed the country. It volition beryllium completed by the extremity of this month," a elder Railway Board authoritative said.

He added, "We person started readying and making preparations to tackle the festive unreserved of Holi adjacent twelvemonth successful 2025." 

According to the Railway Board, it has planned to present 10,000 non-AC coaches successful the adjacent 2 years aft which implicit 8 lakh much passengers tin question connected a regular basis.

"Manufacturing enactment of these coaches are going connected successful Integral Coach Factory successful Chennai and Rail Coach Factory successful Kapurthala connected a warfare footing truthful that the deadline tin beryllium met, " the authoritative said.

He added, "All these 10,000 coaches are of LHB class that ensures precocious information features and rider amenities."