Question : Old and Obsolete Coaches

(a) whether the Government is aware of the fact that the officials of East Coast Railway deliberately provide old and obsolete coaches for the trains like A.P. Express No. 22415, running from Visakhapatnam to New Delhi, Godavari Express from Visakhapatnam to Hyderabad, etc.;

(b) if so, the specific instructions that have been issued for the officials dealing with it;

(c) whether any inquiry has been ordered on this issue; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) to (d) Presently, 22415/22416 Visakhapatnam - New Delhi Andhra Pradesh AC Express and 12727/12728 Visakhapatnam-Hyderabad Godavari Express are being maintained by Northern Railway and South Central Railway respectively and is running with coaches within its prescribed codal life. Moreover, 22415/22416 Visakhapatnam - New Delhi Andhra Pradesh AC Express is running with new technology LHB (Linke Hofmann Busch) coaches.
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