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Ernakulam-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express to get 16 coaches
Railway Minister Aswini Vaishnaw told the Lok Sabha that the Ernakulam-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express will have its coaches doubled from eight to 16. He was replying to a demand raised by MP…
The Story in Brief
Railway Minister Aswini Vaishnaw told the Lok Sabha that the Ernakulam-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express will have its coaches doubled from eight to 16. He was replying to a demand raised by MP Hibi Eden.
Eden had asked for 20 coaches and a second Vande Bharat rake on the corridor during night, citing heavy demand. The minister's announcement did not address the night service request.
The Indian Opinion
Doubling coaches is welcome, but it stops short of what passengers need. The MP asked for 20 coaches and a night rake; only half that demand was met. The narrative that the government is adequately expanding capacity ignores the waiting lists on this busy corridor. The real test will be whether the railway introduces the night service or simply claims victory on 16 coaches.
Source: thehindu.com
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