Question : Replacement of Old Coaches

(a) whether during recent safety audits, it has been found that many hundreds of railway coaches have not been overhauled or serviced periodically;

(b) if so, the details thereof and whether the Government has allocated any funds for the periodic overhauling/servicing of railway coaches;

(c) if so, the details thereof and the action taken/being taken in this regard;

(d) the steps taken by the Government to replace the old, damaged and outdated rail coaches with new ones; and

(e) the details of the coaches replaced in the last three years, zone-wise?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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