Indian Railways Latest News: There is great news for those traveling by train, railways provides many facilities keeping in mind the facilities of the passengers. Now you can travel in sleeper coach in general ticket and the special thing is that for this you do not have to pay a single extra charge.
Decision taken for the poor and elderly
Indian Railways has decided that now passengers taking general tickets can also travel in sleeper class in view of the harsh winter across the country. Railways has taken this decision keeping in view the elderly and the poor. This will make it easier for these people to travel.
Railway Board asked for details of sleeper coaches
Railway Board has told the administration of all divisions that the details of all those trains whose sleeper coaches are running with less than 80 per cent passengers have been sought. Railways is considering to convert all those sleeper coaches into general ones so that the passengers do not face any problem in traveling.
Passengers are traveling in AC coach due to cold Let us tell you that in winter season many passengers are preferring to travel by AC coach instead of sleeper coach, due to which less number of passengers are traveling in sleeper coach. Along with this, Railways has also decided to increase the number of AC coaches.
Due to the increasing number of people traveling from general, due to the winter season, up to 80 percent of the seats in the sleeper coach are remaining vacant. In view of this, the Railways has taken this decision. At the same time, apart from this, the number of people traveling by general ticket is increasing significantly. In view of this, Railways has decided to give the status of general coach to the sleeper coach.
Middle berths will not be able to be opened
Railways have said that unreserved will be written outside these coaches, but Railways have said that middle berths will not be allowed to be opened in these coaches.
