From auto janitor to CCTV, expect these in new-look Rajdhani Express trains

Swarna Rajdhani coach

Around 15 Rajdhani and 15 Shatabdis trains will be reportedly upgraded in this exercise at a total cost of about Rs 25 crore


LATEST NEWS :  The Indian Railways' bid to make its passengers' journeys more comfortable and pleasant got another shot in the arm on Wednesday when the new 'Swarna' coaches of the Rajdhani Express, with facilities such as 'auto janitor' system in toilets and LED lighting, were on Wednesday unveiled at the New Delhi Railway Station. 

While these coaches have initially been provided for the Sealdah-New Delhi Rajdhani, passengers, especially those travelling between Kolkata and Delhi, have more reason to cheer as this passenger initiative would be extended to another three trains of Howrah-New Delhi Rajdhani and two trains of Sealdah-New Delhi Rajdhani and the Howrah-Ranchi Shatabdi Express. In fact, according to the Financial Express, the Howrah-New Delhi Rajdhani Express will be ready after being fitted with these new coaches in 15 days. 

Eastern Railways Principal Chief Mechanical Engineer Ravinder Gupta told the financial daily that they have been asked to upgrade three premium trains — the "Sealdah-New Delhi Rajdhani Express, Howrah-New Delhi Rajdhani Express, and the Howrah-Ranchi Shatabdi Express train". Further, Gupta informed the financial daily that the "first upgraded rake of Howrah-New Delhi Rajdhani Express should be ready by December 8 and the Ranchi Shatabdi should be done by December 10".

In fact, you do not need to wait to enjoy these new and improved railway facilities. As reported on Wednesday, the first rake of the Sealdah-New Delhi Rajdhani with improved features was pressed into service on November 28, 2017. An expenditure of about Rs 35 lakh has gone into this rake, which translates to less than Rs 2 lakh per coach.

As reported earlier, the Railways' Swarn project aims to upgrade premium trains like Rajdhani and Shatabdi. Further, around 15 Rajdhani and 15 Shatabdis trains will be reportedly upgraded in this exercise at a total cost of about Rs 25 crore. The project was launched during the tenure of Suresh Prabhu as Railways Minister. A target budget of Rs 50 lakh per rake was allowed for this purpose. 
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