(a) whether the Railways are facing huge shortage of passenger coaches in the country and therefore
using defective old coaches to the detriment of passengers;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
(c) whether the Railways propose to set up new Rail Coach factories in the country;
(d) if so, the details thereof, location-wise; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.H. MUNIYAPPA)
(a) & (b) Taking into account the unfulfilled demands for introduction of more trains and augmentation of load of existing train
services, there is a shortage of coaches on Indian Railways. Only Coaches fit in all respects are attached in train services.
(c) Yes, Madam.
(d) The new Rail Coach factories have been sanctioned/planned at the following locations:
Sanctioned
(i) Raebareli
(ii) Kanchrapara
Planned
(i) Palakkad
(e) Does not arise.