Increasing the number of 3rd AC coaches in trains

Increasing the number of 3rd AC coaches in trains

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAJYA SABHA

QUESTION NO  74

ANSWERED ON  21.07.2017

Increasing the number of 3rd AC coaches in trains

74 Dr. Pradeep Kumar Balmuchu Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to satate :-

(a) whether it is a fact that Railways have taken a decision to increase the number of 3rd AC coaches in the trains; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER   MINISTER OF RAILWAYS (SHRI SURESH PRABHAKAR PRABHU)

(a) and (b): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) AND (b) OF STARRED QUESTION NO. 74 BY DR. PRADEEP KUMAR BALMUCHU ANSWERED IN RAJYA SABHA ON 21.07.2017 REGARDING INCREASING THE NUMBER OF 3RD AC COACHES IN TRAINS.

(a) Yes, Sir. (b) To cater to the increasing demand of AC-3 tier travellers, production programme of AC-3 tier coaches on Indian Railways has been increased from 653, 675 and 724 coaches to 1000 coaches per year for the year 2017-18, 2018-19 & 2019-20 respectively.

Further, a new brand of trains named Humsafar Express comprising of only AC-3 tier coaches has already been launched in the financial year 2016-17. Out of 11 Humsafar Express trains planned, 9 have already commenced operations.

Moreover, Indian Railways have utilised 739 AC-3 tier coaches for permanently augmenting the existing trains to clear the rush from the period from 01.04.2014 to 30.06.2017. This accounts for almost 30% of the total coaches used for augmentation during this period.