Question : AIRCONDITIONED III TIER COACHES



(a) the number of trains provided with air conditioned III tier coaches as on date; and

(b) the trains to which air conditioned III tier coaches are likely to be attached during the current year?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI BANDARU DATTATRAYA)

(a) 314 pair of trains have been provided with AC-III tier coaches as on date.

(b) Provision of AC-III tier coaches on long distance overnight trains is an ongoing process depending upon traffic demand, operational feasibility and availability of resources.