Railways Adds 116 Coaches to 37 Premium Trains Following Indigo Flight Disruptions

New Delhi, December 6: The Northern Railway has decided to enhance passenger convenience by adding 116 coaches to 37 premium trains following disruptions in the flight services of aviation company Indigo. The decision was taken on Friday to accommodate the passengers affected by the aviation issues and to manage the increased demand for travel.

A press release issued by the Ministry of Railways indicated that the Southern Railway has carried out the highest number of augmentations, increasing the capacity of 18 trains. As per agency report, Northern Railway Chief Public Relations Officer Himanshu Shekhar Upadhyay stated that in view of the growing needs of passengers, one Third AC coach each has been added to the 12425/26 Jammu Rajdhani Express and the 12424/23 Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express.

The official further informed that similarly, one AC Chair Car coach each has been augmented in the 12045/46 Chandigarh Shatabdi Express and the 12030/29 Amritsar Shatabdi Express. Officials clarified that these changes will be applicable from the upcoming services of these trains and will continue to remain in effect as long as the problem persists.

According to sources, due to the sudden surge in passenger demand, the Railways is also working on increasing the number of all types of AC coaches in several premium trains running between New Delhi and Patna, Mumbai and New Delhi, as well as Ahmedabad and New Delhi.