Question : ATTACHMENT OF MORE COACHES

(a) whether the Government propose to increase the number of General coaches in all the trains;

(b) if so, the details thereof, train-wise;

(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and

(d) the manner in which over crowding in general compartment is proposed to be reduced ?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH)

(a) to (d) Augmentation of trains including with general second class coaches is an ongoing process depending upon traffic demand, availability of coaches and operational feasibility.