Question : ADDITION OF UNRESERVED COACHES



(a) the action taken by the Railways on the demand of passengers to add more unreserved coaches in various trains; and

(b) the names of passenger trains wherein additional unreserved bogies will be attached during 2008-09?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS(SHRI R. VELU)

(a): During 2007-2008, 329 unreserved second class coaches were augmented in the existing trains.

(b) Permanent and temporary augmentation of trains on Indian Railways is an on-going process subject to traffic pattern, operational feasibility and availability of coaches.